Account Assistant

• Reporting to the Financial Controller
• Purchase Ledger: Reconcile Supplier Statements
• Resolving Queries
• Managing the payments ledger on Xero
• Weekly payment runs
• Raise invoices to Dext and get department approvals
• Sales Ledger: Credit control, weekly emails, and phone calls
• Complete new customer credit checks
• Manage debtors process and contact
• Attend finance meetings weekly
• Process daily invoices
• Monitor all accounts’ inboxes and process ledger transactions
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Overview of purchase orders and mark as billed against purchase orders
• Accounting Support: Supporting the Financial Controller and other Accounts Assistants as required, helping to ensure internal managers and external clients receive excellent service by building and maintaining strong, professional relationships with clients, acting as a trusted point of contact

• Have previous experience in a similar role or within an accounting/finance remit
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Friendly, professional approach and strong communication skills to build rapport with both clients and colleagues
• Be confident using MS Office packages
• Confident working with Xero, Excel, and CIS
• Be competent in using various financial reporting systems
• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified (desirable)
• Previous demonstrable experience in a similar role

AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified

• 31 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
• Life insurance cover
• BHSF EAP Health and Wellbeing program
• Company uniform and PPE requirements
• Onsite parking
• Company events
• Company pension
• Training support and progression