Accounts Assistant

Brook Street; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their accounting team in Coventry. The role involves managing company accounts, ensuring accurate invoice entry, and processing payments within deadlines. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and organizational skills, contributing to efficient financial operations.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and workload prioritisation skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Verify and correctly file all supplier paperwork.
• Enter supplier invoices into accounting systems.
• Reconcile supplier statements to keep ledgers accurate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Sage

Business Central

Job description

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Recruitment consultant at Brook [e-mail] ||01133889401

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Coventry

Job Summary:

Join our accounting team to manage company accounts, ensuring all invoices are accurately entered into accounting software and payments are processed within set deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify and correctly file all supplier paperwork.
• Enter supplier invoices into accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Business Central).
• Reconcile supplier statements to keep ledgers accurate and follow up on missing documents.
• Address invoice queries and resolve issues or escalate to the appropriate department.
• Schedule payments and assist with payment processing.
• Prepare creditors reports for Finance Manager to facilitate payment scheduling.
• Set up new customer and supplier accounts in the accounting system.
• Maintain organised filing systems for all invoice documentation.
• Assist with sending missing order invoices to customers.
• Support customer payment requests, including credit card transactions.
• Reconcile company credit card statements using spreadsheets.
• Generate debtor reports to aid credit control in managing outstanding debts.
• Issue credit memos in coordination with sales and warehouse teams.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management.

What we're looking for:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and workload prioritisation skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Positive, proactive attitude with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Effective problem-solving skills focused on identifying root causes.

If interested contact me on the below:

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services and Accounting

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