Accounts Assistant

2 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Paterson Simons Full time

**About PatersonSimons**

**We are a smart, dynamic company of problem solvers who enjoy punching above our weight.**

Head quartered in the UK, you will find us solving lifting problems throughout West Africa.

With over 70 years of experience PatersonSimons & Co. (Africa) Ltd. specialises in sales and service of lifting and handling equipment with a focus on the shipping, mining and construction industries in West Africa.

We represent a number of key manufacturers and all our sales come with a full working manufacturers warranty and are backed up by a first class service team based in subsidiary offices in the region.

We are seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join the team ensuring accurate input of accounting data into the accouting system and timely reporting to management. This is an entry level role which would suit someone with a good level of edcuation (to includeEnglish and Maths GCSE or equivalent), computer literate with demonstrable knowledge of MS Office particularly Excel. Full trianing will be given and there will be the opportunity to study for AAT professional qualificaitons in due course.

If you are seeking a career in Finance and are organised with strong interpesonal skills this role could be the start you are looking for.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Setting up new customers and supplier accounts into Sage
- Daily preparation and entry of bank payments/interbank transfers (including validation, matching, write off s and distribution of subsequent queries
- Daily preparation and entry of bank deposit schedules into Sage (Inc. cross referencing against previous day’s receipt schedule to ensure completeness, transferring money from our unbanked deposit account into the relevant accounts).
- Daily preparation and entry of Takoradi petty cash schedules (USD/GHS) into Sage (Inc. confirming opening balance agrees to previous day’s closing balance).
- Daily preparation and entry of Accra petty cash (GHS/USD) (Inc. confirming opening balance agrees to previous day’s closing balance).
- Daily preparation and entry of AR invoice schedule into Sage (Inc. matching/ write offs
- Daily preparation and entry of AR receipts schedule into Sage (Inc. matching/ write offs
- Weekly preparation and entry of Accra service petty cash (Inc. confirming opening balance agrees to previous weeks closing balance).
- Ad-hoc preparation, review, and entry of trek return forms (Inc. confirmation of completeness and subsequent queries)
- Bi-weekly preparation and distribution of TREK return report (Inc. review for accuracy, completeness, and adequate sign off).
- Bi-weekly preparation, reconciliation, and distribution of provisional receipt report.
- Ad-hoc preparation, review and entry of supplier invoices as received from Ghana.


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