Accounting Coordinator

Tazaki Foods Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tazaki Foods Ltd in Enfield, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Finance Clerk to support the accounting team with timely AP/AR processing, ledger maintenance, and routine reconciliations.

You will handle supplier invoices, chase payments, prepare aging reports, assist with month-end tasks, and liaise with internal departments to resolve discrepancies. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential, along with good communication and time management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Intermediate Excel skills and ERP system experience.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and on time, ensuring correct coding and documentation.
• Maintain supplier general ledger accounts and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor overdue supplier accounts and coordinate timely payments.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve account-related issues.
• Manage monthly expenses and prepare reports for management.
• Process customer invoices accurately and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts receivable, follow up on overdue payments, and implement effective collection activities.
• Reconcile customer payments and maintain accurate AR records.
• Prepare and analyse accounts receivable ageing reports.
• Build positive relationships with customers by responding to enquiries professionally.
• Provide support to the Finance & Accounting team and assist with other finance activities as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Reconciliations

Excel

Tools

ERP system

Job description

The role:

To support the Finance team by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations to support the smooth running of the business.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and on time, ensuring correct coding and documentation.
• Maintain supplier general ledger accounts and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor overdue supplier accounts and coordinate timely payments.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve account-related issues.
• Manage monthly expenses and prepare reports for management.
• Process customer invoices accurately and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts receivable, follow up on overdue payments, and implement effective collection activities.
• Reconcile customer payments and maintain accurate AR records.
• Prepare and analyse accounts receivable ageing reports.
• Build positive relationships with customers by responding to enquiries professionally.
• Provide support to the Finance & Accounting team and assist with other finance activities as required.

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years' experience in an accounting or finance role is preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience using ERP system are required.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.

Being part of our team

Tazaki Foods was founed in 1978 for the specific purpose of importing and distributing Japanese food and drink products in the UK. The company has now grown to be the leading importer and wholesaler of traditional Japanese foods products in Europe – providing not only to the Japanese restaurants and food service sector, but also to major supermarket chains throughout Europe.

Working in close partnership with a global network of suppliers, the company sources high quality, Japanese products to meet the ever-changing needs of its retail and catering customers. Being Europe’s leading importer and distributor of speciality Japanese food, Tazaki Foods is trusted by retailers and distributors to deliver the finest quality products to a growing market.