Accounting Job - Accounts Assistant

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves processing customer orders, managing invoices, and liaising with various departments to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeracy and literacy skills, with a solid understanding of ERP systems and intermediate MS Excel capabilities. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture while developing your career in finance. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy working collaboratively, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders from dispatch to invoicing.
• Maintain team email inbox and manage internal/external queries.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Japanese language skills

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Accounts Assistant

Salary: £27,000～36,000

Location: Hampshire

Job status: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week (office-based)

Start date: ASAP

Accounts Assistant - Responsibilities:

• Processing customer orders, from despatch to invoicing
• Liaising with internal departments regarding outstanding orders/jobs
• Assisting in placing and monitoring purchase orders
• Booking in stock and processing stock supplier invoices
• Creating documentation for the importing of goods
• Maintaining the team email inbox, managing tickets, answering internal and external queries via email and phone
• Service admin, check invoice, raise PO/update tickets/post purchase invoice/raise customer invoice
• Monitoring customer accounts credit limits and chasing overdue accounts
• Monthly reporting for management accounts
• Any other reasonable duties as required

Accounts Assistant - Requirements:

• A good level of numeracy and attention to detail
• A good level of literacy and confidence in written correspondence
• A solid understanding of ERP systems, including invoicing, debtors’ ledger, and stock processing
• Intermediate MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables)
• Confident in the use of other Microsoft Office applications
• Interpersonal and communication skills to grow relationships both internally and externally
• AAT qualification or equivalent would be desirable
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Japanese skills will be a bonus

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.