Accounts Assistant

4 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom NORR Full time

**_Disclaimer:_**_ Please note that the estimated pay range that is provided on various social media sites may not be representative of NORR's range for this position._

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. We believe the ultimate success of any project is driven by people. It involves a team of highly passionate and skilled designers working towards a unified goal, drawing on the integrated thinking of colleagues, partners and clients. Our collaborative approach results in design solutions and programs that are holistic and make our clients successful. With a nearly 85-year history, we continue to build on our deep experience to advance design through technology, sustainable practices and the pursuit of excellence.

We are seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, and working in a small team, this position is responsible for credit control for the seven UK offices, so a good telephone manner is essential. The role covers a variety of accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, ensuring work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for credit control calls, liaising with clients and building relationships, to ensure payments are collected in a timely manner
- Liaises with Directors, Studio Managers and P.A.’s in order to resolve outstanding debtors queries and reduce aged AR
- Administering month-end billing process, checking accuracy of draft invoices received from offices against project data and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations, returning final invoices to offices for issue to clients
- Entering invoices into Deltek for review and posting
- Processes daily accounts receivable deposits and banks cheques when required
- Electronic filing of remittance advices according to established procedure
- Credit checking of new clients
- Runs reports as required, and provides additional administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the department

**Accounts Payable**
- Entering supplier invoices and uploading approved copy invoices into Deltek
- Working closely with Senior Accounts Assistant to ensure all invoices are processed accurately
- Filing of supplier invoices

**Required Skills**:

- Possess knowledge of accounting principles and guidelines

Required Experience
- This position requires a level of initiative and judgment in order to organize a varied workload, and an ability to work accurately and efficiently. Professionalism, courtesy and tact are required in dealing with colleagues and clients in a work environment
- Minimum 12 months experience in a Credit Control role
- Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ensures work is done correctly and thoroughly and keeps accurate records
- Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone
- Computer skills to produce effective reports and documents.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and previous experience of accounting software
- NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran._

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