Assistant Accountant

In this varied and hands-on role, you will:

• Maintain accurate ledgers for multiple entities delivering accuracy and on time information
• Ensure accurate journals are posted in a timely manner across the group
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations

Accounts Payable

• Accurately input data and supplier information into financial systems, maintaining strong financial controls in line with group policy
• Ensure goods and services are receipted promptly and accurately within the business
• Review and match supplier invoices to approved purchase orders and goods receipts
• Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve PO, receipting, and invoice queries
• Identify opportunities to improve P2P processes, controls, and system efficiency
• Take ownership of timely expense processing and payment planning through NetSuite
• Review company credit card activity to ensure transactions are accurately coded and posted to the correct cost centres and general ledger accounts
• Support the administration of the company credit card programme, including issuing new cards, cancelling cards, maintaining cardholder records, and ensuring compliance with group credit card policy
• Ensure bank transactions are processed in the accounting system and complete month end bank reconciliations for all currencies
• Perform statement reconciliations and maintain well-managed, up to date supplier accounts
• Monitor and maintain a clean Accounts Payable inbox, responding promptly to queries and maintaining excellent relationships

Accounts Receivable

• Upload and maintain daily sales data within the Sales Database to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Process and reconcile daily sales transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of revenue data
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and in accordance with agreed terms
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile customer accounts on a timely basis
• Assist with month-end accounts receivable close, ensuring all sales, receipts, and reconciliations are completed within reporting deadlines
• Maintain accurate customer account records and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures
• Monitor and maintain a clean Accounts Receivable inbox, responding promptly to queries and maintaining excellent relationships

What we are looking for:

• A proactive approach to tasks and ability to use own initiative to problem solve
• AAT qualification (or working towards)
• Proven experience in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Strong attention to detail with a strong numerical aptitude and financial integrity
• Strong and clear communication skills with experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Software proficiency using financial systems such as NetSuite and intermediate use of Microsoft Excel