Accounts Assistant

Job description

·  Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
·  Salary
£ 18000 - £ 24000 / Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Accounts Assistant
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-102019-100692

Accounts Assistant

Permanent

£18,000-£24,000 (dependant on experience)

Cheltenham

My Established client are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their new team, in their office based in the centre of Cheltenham. Their office is a brand new, modern working environment, with lots of relaxed team meeting and breakout areas. They have lots of progression opportunities which are ideal for someone who is driven, enthusiastic, and wants to self develop. The role is to provide an efficient support service for the Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable Ledger functions.

Responsibilities

·  Maintaining accurate records, processing and analysis of cash transactions

·  Processing of payments on electronic payment platforms.

·  Accurately processing payments and receipts in the accounting system

·  Liaising with Account handlers to help with queries following the review of bank reconciliations

·  Preparing daily reconciliations

·  Processing purchase ledger invoices BACS and CHAPS payments and remittances.

·  Maintenance of cash books on the accounts system to include updating, posting and reconciliation.

·  Reconciling supplier statements and liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing queries.

·  Monitoring mailbox and being the first point of contact for purchase ledger queries.

·  Controlling credit control, to reduce debt.

·  Raising sales invoices

·  Producing sales reports, uploading invoices

·  Other month-end tasks as and assisting the finance team with any other ad hoc tasks when required

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications

·  To be currently studying for your AAT or have the desire to do so

·  Enthusiastic, Driven, Proactive

·  Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages

·  Knowledge of Treasury, Accounts payable/receivable and Credit Control systems and processes.

In return my client can provide a starting salary of £18,000-£24,000 and endless opportunities and extra learning and development courses in the long term, the opportunity to become a pivotal member of the new Accounts team. Working hours 35hours Monday-Friday 9-5pm.

If interested please CLICK APPLY NOW or alternatively contact Beth Jordan asap on 01242 579890

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