Accounts Administrator

Kasmir Associates; Heywood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client specializing in household products in Heywood is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator for up to a 12-month maternity contract. The ideal candidate will handle various accounting tasks, including processing purchase and sales invoicing, managing credit control, and ensuring payments are processed accurately using Xero accounting software. This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently while reporting to the Managing Director.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Accounts Administrator or in a similar accounting role.
• Ability to handle multi-currency transactions.
• Strong attention to detail in financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoicing.
• Raising purchase orders to factories.
• Managing credit control and overdue payments.

Skills

Proactive approach

Independence

Credit control

Invoicing

Payments processing

Xero accounting software

Tools

Xero

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, experienced Accounts Administrator (up to 12 months maternity contract) to join our fantastic client who specialises in supplying household products to retailers and online. You will be proactive, and capable of working independently, liaising with external accountants, and handling a wide range of accounting and financial tasks, including credit control, invoicing, and payments. You will report into the Managing Director and be involved in :

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoicing
• Raising purchase orders to factories
• Processing wholesale orders
• Providing remittances for payment
• Using Xero accounting software, ensuring all transactions are coded correctly
• Conduct bank reconciliations and monitor payments in and out
• Submitting the VAT from Xero reconciliation
• Checking factory shipping invoices to ensure the cost prices paid are correct.
• Manage credit control, including chasing overdue payments and ensuring timely settlements

Handle multi-currency transactions and work with currency exchange com...