Accounting Assistant Specialist

1 day ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Astute Recruitment Full time
Derby Finance Job

We are seeking an experienced finance assistant to join our team in Derby Central. The estimated salary for this role is £28,000 - £32,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with colleagues and external suppliers. A strong understanding of accounting software and systems is essential for this position.

The finance assistant will be responsible for maintaining accurate records and reports, analyzing and reconciling financial data, and ensuring timely payments and transactions are processed accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining and recording transactions across sales ledger, purchase ledger, cashbook, and nominal ledger through to trial balance.
  • Assisting in preparation of accurate and timely management financial reports to support informed business decision-making.

Sales Ledger and Credit Control:

  • Apply credit control procedures, including monitoring aged debtors, issuing monthly statements, and following up on outstanding debts through verbal and written communication.
  • Prepare detailed monthly analyses of outstanding debts.
  • Import and edit invoice data for uploading, process manual sales invoices in the accounting system, and ensure timely dispatch to customers.
  • Post customer remittance information onto the accounting system accurately.

Purchase Ledger and Supplier Payments:

  • Set up and execute timely BACS payments for purchase invoices and employee expenses.
  • Record supplier payments in the accounting system.
  • Maintain the purchase order register, issue purchase order numbers, and ensure proper matching with purchase invoices.
  • Accurately code and process authorised purchase invoices and employee expenses.
  • Perform supplier statement reconciliations as needed.

Cashbook and Bank:

  • Update cashbook transactions and maintain the monthly cash flow summary.
  • Analyse, reconcile, and process payments for inter-company transfers.
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.

Benefits:

  • Fulfilling role within a successful SME business.
  • Opportunity to develop skills and experience in finance and accounting.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.


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