Graduate Accounts Assistant

3 days ago


Basildon, United Kingdom Rutherford Briant Full time

Rutherford Briant are looking for a graduate Accounts Assistant to join a global business based in Basildon.

This is an entry-level role for someone who is looking to gain exposure to both sides of the ledger in a large finance function where you will be getting involved in various projects.

They are offering hybrid working, an excellent study support package, the chance to progress across the finance function and for someone with no practical experience to secure their first role within the world of finance.

Key Duties include:
**Purchase Ledger**
- Ensure supplier invoices are posted accurately and in a timely manner.
- Obtain authorisation from the appropriate person for all supplier invoices.
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Liaising with suppliers and building strong working relationships.
- Reconcile and collate supporting documentation for expenses paid for on the company credit cards. Code and post credit card statements on to the accounting system.
- Check staff expenses to ensure they are accurately recorded and the supporting documentation is adequate i.e. VAT invoice where applicable.
- Analyse staff expenses ensuring they are accurately allocated to the correct business units or project.
- Ensure that staff expenses comply with company policies and HMRC legislation and raise any queries with the Assistant Management Accountant in a timely manner.
- Monitor business mileage claimed and inform the staff member and Assistant Management Accountant when the 10,000-mile limit is likely to be reached.

**Sales Ledger**
- Assist with customer soft checks
- Assist with 6-month credit checks
- Credit control
- Provide timely customer query resolution
- Weekly Billing to customers
- Monthly billing to customers
- Credit note raising
- Reconciling debtors accounts
- Revenue Reconciliation

**Other**
- Large data manipulation
- Work with existing Excel based tools to support the finance function of the business
- Supporting other members of the finance team as required
- Answer incoming calls in a friendly and professional manner.
- Open the post daily and distribute to the appropriate members of staff.
- Ad hoc project work as required


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