Accounts Assistant / £24,000 - £28,000 / Eastbourne
Client Details
My client are a well-established business operating in Eastbourne. They are looking for a new permanent member to join the established Finance team.
Description
As the Accounts Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:
1. Processing Invoices:
* Accurately inputting supplier and customer invoices into the accounting system.
* Verifying the accuracy of invoice details, such as amounts and payment terms.
* Ensuring invoices are authorised and coded correctly.
2. Accounts Payable and Receivable:
* Monitoring and following up on outstanding invoices.
* Reconciling supplier statements and handling queries related to payments.
* Preparing and processing payments to suppliers.
3. Bank Reconciliation:
* Regularly reconciling bank statements with company records.
* Identifying discrepancies and resolving them promptly.
4. Credit Control:
5. Monitoring customer accounts to identify overdue balances and taking action to recover debts.
6. Contacting customers via phone, email, or letters to follow up on outstanding payments.
7. Negotiating payment plans and maintaining records of agreed payment terms.
8. Assessing new custo...