Accounts Assistant
2 days ago
A client of ours on the outskirts of the Chelmsford area are recruiting a Accounts Assistant to join their small friendly team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm and paying £25,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience.
**Your key duties in this Accounts Assistant role will include but are not limited to**:
- Process accounts and incoming payments (including cash and cheques) daily in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Weekly & Monthly updates with the Finance Manager and MD to review AR ledger, credit balances and bank reconciliations
- Perform regular reviews of Accounts Receivable and take full accountability for the integrity and accuracy of information and data
- Support depot managers with invoice runs (including production of print invoices where required)
- Responsible for debt chase cycle using key company software (Syrinx, Sage, Credit Hound)
- Issue of statements
- Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values
- Act as first point of contact for queries (including proactively identifying issues) and ensure depot managers deal with in a timely manner
- Negotiate with late payers
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted and manage off / on hold
- Day to day management of confidential invoice discounting facility
- Support new credit account checking and undertake credit checks and references before establishing credit limit with credit reference agencies
- Manage petty cash and till floats
- Other Accounts Administration duties to support the Finance Manager as required
**Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role**:
- Strong MS Office skills including Excel are essential
- Proven working experience as an Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper or accounts receivable clerk (3 years plus)
- Solid understanding of basic accounting collection regulations
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (SAGE 50); ability to operate multiple business systems (Sage 50, Syrinx, and Credit Hound)
- Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good team player
- Accountancy qualification beneficial but not essential
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