Accounts Assistant

LevertonHELM; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemicals manufacturer in Basingstoke is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the finance director. The role requires high accuracy and attention to detail in managing invoices, supplier queries, and finance reports. Candidates should have strong communication skills, proficiency with accounting software (preferably SAP Business One), and be AAT qualified or studying towards it. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficient in accounting software, particularly SAP Business One.
• Experience in a growing business is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and monitoring aged creditors ledger.
• Liaising with departments to confirm receipt of goods and services.
• Manage supplier mailbox and queries.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good computer skills

Strong understanding of commercial actions

Proficiency with accounting software

Attention to detail

Working knowledge of VAT

Ability to prioritise workload

Self-motivated and flexible

Analytical skills

Experience in a growing business

Education

AAT qualified or active studier

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

LevertonHELM manufactures a range of inorganic speciality chemicals which are sold throughout the world. It operates in a niche area of lithium chemistry and has an excellent reputation for reliability and providing high quality products.

To support the Finance Director of the company and wider finance team. As such it requires a high level of accuracy and a dedication to detail.

Key tasks

• Maintaining and monitoring of aged creditors ledger.
• Liaising with head of departments to confirm receipt of goods and services ahead of processing supplier invoices ~ 300 invoices per month.
• Manage supplier mailbox and queries.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements to ERP system.
• Performing weekly credit control reviews, contacting customers for confirmation of payment dates and chasing of overdue customer accounts.
• Receiving and processing staff expense claims.
• Raising weekly payment runs and processing bank transactions along with regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining company fixed asset registers.
• Assisting with preparation of finance reports, such as management accounts and debtors/creditors reporting.
• Reviewing of processes and looking for areas of improvement.
• Ad hoc finance tasks.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills required. Daily use of accounting software, spreadsheets, word processors, email etc.
• Strong understanding of the interactions between commercial actions and the processing of transactions to Accounting software.
• Proficiency with accounting software. The company uses SAP Business One accounting software. Knowledge of this would be highly beneficial.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of VAT.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, flexible, well organised and possessing analytical skills is indispensable.
• Experience of working within a growing business, documenting process and continuous review.
• AAT qualified or active studier