Accounts Assistant

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Milton Keynes area is seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant. This position focuses on Accounts Payable while involving other finance tasks, such as Accounts Receivable and Credit Control. The role offers competitive salary and progression opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual performance bonus

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Working knowledge of SAP is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Processing and verifying employee expenses and credit card statements.
• Managing supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Assisting with credit control and month-end close.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Experience in a similar role

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Monday to Friday: 35-hour week

My client is looking for an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join their internationally recognised organisation based in the Milton Keynes area. This role will focus primarily on Accounts Payable but also involves other finance tasks, including Accounts Receivable and Credit Control duties.

Responsibilities will include:

• Processing and verifying employee expenses and corporate credit card statements, ensuring accurate approvals, timely posting to SAP, and adherence to payment deadlines.
• Managing supplier invoices, including those paid by Direct Debit, ensuring proper approvals, posting to SAP, and handling weekly payment runs.
• Posting daily EUR and USD bank transactions from online banking into SAP, reconciling accounts, and managing Direct Debits.
• Assisting with credit control, month-end close, audit preparation, and ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Liaising with employees and suppliers via phone/email to resolve queries.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

The company offers a competitive salary depending on experience, a benefits package including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an annual performance bonus, excellent progression opportunities, and more.

Please note, due to high application volume, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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