Accounts Administrator

Trinity Personnel Ltd; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Trinity Personnel Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable Accounts Technician to manage a broad range of transactional accounting duties, including sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, and bank reconciliations. You will work with the finance team to maintain accurate records and ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.

The role requires experience with Sage 200, knowledge of VAT, and ideally an AAT qualification or progress towards one.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional accounting and understanding of VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and issue customer invoices against sales orders and delivery documents.
• Maintain customer accounts and sales ledger records.
• Monitor overdue payments and manage credit limits.
• Prepare customer statements and process credit notes.
• Post and reconcile bank transactions.
• Reconcile supplier invoices and purchase ledgers.
• Assist with routine financial administration and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation & planning

Communication

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards accounting qualification

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a broad range of transactional accounting duties, covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, banking, reconciliations and general accounts administration.

Working closely with the wider finance team and colleagues across the business, you will help ensure financial records are maintained accurately, transactions are processed efficiently and account queries are dealt with promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and issue customer invoices against sales orders and delivery documentation.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts and sales ledger records.
• Monitor overdue payments and manage customer credit limits.
• Prepare customer statements and process authorised credit notes.
• Produce daily invoice uploads for the business's invoice-discounting facility.
• Process supplier invoices, matching purchase orders and goods received notes where applicable.
• Investigate pricing, quantity and delivery discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and purchase ledger accounts.

Banking & General Accounts

• Post and reconcile bank transactions using Sage 200.
• Update cash records and assist with routine cash-flow reporting.
• Reconcile company credit cards, petty cash and associated expenses.
• Prepare regular sales and purchase ledger reports.
• Assist with external audits and routine financial administration.

About You

• Previous experience in a transactional accounting, Accounts Technician or similar finance position.
• Good working knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control procedures.
• Experience preparing bank and supplier reconciliations.
• A good understanding of routine accounting principles and VAT.
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification.
• Experience using Sage 200.
• Knowledge of invoice discounting or factoring arrangements.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.