Job Description
Are you an experienced Account Assistant looking for the next challenge? Our client is a successful and growing business, and they are looking for a Finance Team Lead to join their growing team based in Andover.
Job Purpose:
You will lead the finance transactional team in providing accounts services to the wider business. In so doing, ensuring adherence to administrative systems, procedures, and policies.
Main Accountabilities:
* Lead a team of 5/6 that have primary responsibility for transacting all elements of the sales and purchase ledgers
* Purchase ledger – support the team to accurately process and match purchase invoices and credit notes for all suppliers
* Ensure all supplier accounts are kept up to date with regular reconciliations
* Ensure regular communication with our supply base to resolve any disputes
* Oversee month end payment runs ensuring timely payment allocations are made
* Sales ledger – support the team to accurately process sales invoices and credit notes for all clients in accordance with agreed schedules of rates
* Credit Control – lead the credit control function working closely with our clients (we operate with 12 primary clients) to ensure timely settlements of accounts
* Support completion of the monthly payroll run
* Support the preparation of the Management accounts with journal entries and general reconciliations.
* Equals credit card (expenses) – to process receipts and reconcile the credit card account on SAGE. To top up all credit cards on a weekly basis.
* Bank reconciliation – to reconcile via SAGE our bank accounts.
* Produce weekly/monthly reports for management.
Skills/qualifications:
* AAT Qualified
* Minimum 2 years’ experience leading a team
* Experience with Microsoft Office Excel
* High level of professionalism, problem solving and communication skills
This is a full time onsite permanent role offering £35,000 - £40,000 DOE and free on-site parking.
Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on 07876 250 447 to apply and find out more or email
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.