Senior Accounts Assistant
Job Reference: 887583
Felixstowe
£30,000 - £37,000 per annum
MacKenzie King are recruiting a Senior Accounts Assistant for a well established, innovative business based in Felixstowe. As a Senior Accounts Assistant you will provide financial administration, analysis, support and advice as requested by the Finance Manager. They are open to both full time and part time working patterns, with part time options starting from a minimum of 28 hours per week, worked either as four full days or five shorter days.
Key tasks and responsibilities
To assist in ensuring the following are completed on a daily basis:
- Maintenance of the sales ledger. Process payments received, copy invoice requests, maintain customer details, balance sales ledger.
- Ensure correct credit control procedures by the issuing of prompt reminder notifications and overdue accounts being regularly pursued for settlement.
- Maintenance of the Purchase Ledger, by preparing and posting invoices, reclaiming VAT when appropriate, reconciling supplier statements, maintaining supplier details and scanning in all relevant documentation.
- Ensure customer queries dealt with in a timely manner.
- Carry out additional ad hoc tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
To assist in ensuring the following are completed on a monthly basis:
- New Direct Debit Mandates
- Direct Debit Run
- VAT Return
- Cashbook & bank account reconciliation
- Prepayment & accruals
- Management accounts
- Monitoring of timesheets
- Recording of usage information
To assist in ensuring the following are completed on an annual basis or as required:
- P11D preparation
- Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
- Maintenance of Share register
- Preparation for payments of Dividends
- Budget preparation
- Audit preparation
Qualifications and experience
- AAT Qualified or relevant experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in an accounting role
- Strong Excel skills
- Sage 50 experience would be advantageous
- Basic knowledge of collating payroll
- Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information
- Team player mentality
If you would like to talk to a consultant about this role, contact:
Ted Smith
“An exciting opportunity for a finance professional to take on a varied role within a friendly and supportive team.”
Ted Smith