Graduate Accounts Assistant

4 weeks ago

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Robert Walters Full time

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Accounts Assistant in Blackburn. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary of £25,000. The successful candidate will be part of an expanding Transactional Finance Team, responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices.

What you'll do: As a Graduate Accounts Assistant, your role will be pivotal in supporting the Transactional Finance Team. You will handle a variety of responsibilities from managing allocated AP accounts to processing invoices for payment. Your ability to communicate effectively will be key as you'll be liaising with suppliers to resolve any invoicing or payment queries.

You'll also have the opportunity to showcase your analytical skills through balance sheet account reconciliation and monitoring of month-end activities. This role offers a diverse range of tasks that will allow you to utilise and develop your skills within a supportive environment. Manage allocated AP accounts, including all related policy adherence and compliance Process all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment Post invoices/credit notes per business requests ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system Perform other assigned Accounts Payable tasks under the direction of the Accounts Payable Team Leader Maintain vendor master database Reconcile balance sheet account and prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations Monitor month end activities for accounts payable Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing Communicate and liaise with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries Release payment files and manual ad hoc payments as required

What you bring: The ideal candidate for this Graduate Accounts Assistant role will bring proven experience from an Accounts Payable role, preferably within a Shared Services environment. Your excellent client and customer service skills coupled with your working knowledge of MS Office products will set you apart. A strong academic record in Finance is essential along with good communication skills, allowing you to present financial information effectively across all levels of management.

Your good interpersonal and analytical skills will be key in this role, as well as your ability to meet demanding deadlines. Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment Excellent client and customer service skills Working knowledge of MS Office products Strong academic record and experience in Finance

Good communication skills with the ability to present financial information to all levels of management High standard of written skills Good interpersonal skills

Good analytical skills Ability to meet demanding deadlines Adaptable communication style depending on audience and nature of information being communicated What sets this company apart: This organisation is a leading independent convenience retailer with established partnerships with global brands. With over 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia, they have enjoyed significant growth with revenues exceeding $26bn in 2021.

They offer an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all markets they operate in. The company is committed to providing a supportive work environment with benefits such as performance-based bonus scheme, employee life assurance, exclusive discounts across 900 retailers, access to online GP and health checks, free financial advice, learning and development opportunities, free secure car parking, flexi-time and more. What's next: Ready to take the next step in your finance career?

Apply now Apply today by clicking on the link. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates ADZN1_UKTJ

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