Junior Accounts Assistant

Are you looking to kick-start a career within accounts?

Proactive Personnel are recruiting for a Junior Accounts Assistant on behalf of their well-established manufacturing client in Shropshire.

Working within a small finance team, the Accounts Assistant will report directly to the Financial Accountant and support the finance department with the day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the company.

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm | 1-hour lunch, Office based

Salary: £25,397.00-£27,000.00 per year

Duties Include but not limited to:

* Accurately process multi-currency purchase ledger invoices through invoice capture program and match against a purchase order in Access Dimensions

* Accurately log multi-currency invoices onto Sage and complete filing as appropriate.

* Ensure invoices and/or Purchase Orders are approved in accordance with company policy.

* Assist in managing joint mailbox, responding to emails, dealing with queries.

* Process expense claims and credit card statements.

* Produce payment run for due and approved invoices

* Provide effective credit control, including reviewing sales ledger accounts, contacting customers regarding overdue payments and raising debit notes where appropriate

* Assist in the reconciliation of supplier statements and any discrepancies

* Provide reception cover as required including meeting and greeting visitors and answering calls via the switchboard.

* Produce and maintain spreadsheets and records as required.

* Set up payments on the on-line banking system for authorisation by a manager.

* Accounting support including reconciliations and postings

* Other general accounting and administration duties which may be required from time to time.

* Comply with all Health and Safety requirements within the company

Ideal Candidate:

* Previous experience of working in a busy finance department (Desired but not essential)

* Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be confident answering calls and working with staff throughout the business

* Organised with high standards of accuracy and attention to detail

* Experience of using Access Dimensions, Sage or other accounting software (Desired but not essential)

* Good level of general IT and Microsoft Office skills

* Must have a 'can do' attitude, be self-motivated and be able to work on own initiative

Interested? Get in touch with Taylor Butterfield