Accounts Assistant

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom ROQ Full time

Roq is an independent, outcomes-focused Quality Engineering consultancy. We provide a truly independent view on all things quality to the world’s largest organisations on their most important technology initiatives. We help them to realise the benefits of high-functioning, high-quality technology solutions, delivered at a pace that aligns with their business imperatives. This is something we’ve been proudly doing since 2009.

Everything we do is built on our amazing culture and living and breathing our core values of Straight Talking, Passionate, Excellence and Commitment. Our happy and dedicated team are motivated by making a real difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and community.

About the role

The Accounts Assistant will be a key member of the finance function within the business, supporting all areas of the organisation with the production of timely and accurate information that will be fundamental in assisting senior management in making operational and strategic decisions, safe in the knowledge that they have all the pertinent information.

Working on both sales and purchase ledgers, as well as being involved in payroll, audit and business partnering, this role will encompass all aspects of finance within the business.

As Accounts Assistant you will enjoy working with numbers, be comfortable analysing and interpreting data, have a logical approach to your work and excellent communication skills.

Reporting directly into the Financial Controller and working closely with the Assistant Management Accountant, this role will allow you to develop your skills with the full support of the wider business around you.

Own the supplier relationships regarding payment of invoices, internal approvals and any ad hoc payments/queries

Be accountable for paying all undisputed invoices on time

Set up of payments through internet banking, minimising the volume of approvals required by careful payment management

Processing and payment of employee expenses

Reconciliation of the company credit cards

Understand the monthly invoicing process, including the data required to raise invoices, so as to be able to perform the monthly invoicing run

Formalise the credit control processes to ensure that payments from customers are received on time and that any potential issues are raised in a timely and efficient manner

Review Purchase Orders with the Sales team and requesting new PO’s from Clients

Other Functions

Ownership of the Finance mailboxes

Assist in cashflow forecasting through utilising and interpreting relevant data

Payroll preparation (no payroll experience necessary)

Production of weekly reports / spreadsheets

Involvement in budgeting and financial modelling

Work with the Assistant Management Accountant and Financial Controller to make process improvements within the sales and purchase ledger to speed up processes, provide better reporting etc.

Maintaining and updating the resource planning/delivery management system

Admin cover within the business as and when required and any other duties deemed necessary by the companyand suitable to the role

What we look for

PASSIONATE

Enjoys the organisation of information, knowledge and data

Appreciates the value of sharing information with others

EXCELLENCE

Strong analytical skills and able to get into detail

Can identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Uses data effectively to inform decision making

COMMITMENT

Understands the time sensitivity of information and its relevance

Recognises the importance of data and its use for driving improvements

STRAIGHT TALKING

Excellent communication – written, virtual and face to face

Able to clearly present facts and data in easily understood ways

Studying towards or already completed AAT Qualification

Experience of working for an SME

Experience of working in a consultancy or professional services business

Experience of Xero accounting software or similar

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