Accounts Assistant

PEARSON WHIFFIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Hersden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Accounts Assistant on a maternity cover basis for an East Kent manufacturing business. The role spans day-to-day finance activities across accounts, with hands-on NAV 2015 use and close collaboration with the wider team.

The successful candidate will manage supplier and customer accounts, support credit control, prepare reports, process invoices and reconciliations, and assist with payroll and audits as part of a busy finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts/finance role.
• Proficient with invoicing, reconciliations, credit control and payments.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and supplier accounts and maintain records.
• Support credit control and collect overdue payments.
• Prepare debtor information and monthly reports.
• Process invoices, credit notes and statements.
• Handle cash allocations and supplier payments.
• Perform bank and card reconciliations.
• Raise sales invoices and assist stock invoicing.
• Process inter-company transactions.
• Assist purchasing and order administration.
• Process delivery docs and remittances in NAV.
• Maintain timber deliveries and stock movements records.
• Support monthly payroll payments and deductions.
• Process expenses and reimbursements.
• Respond to finance queries.
• Support month-end and audits.
• General finance administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Credit control

Invoicing

Reconciliations

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Maternity Cover 10 months
£32,000 £38,000
Office based, Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join a well-established UK-based manufacturing business based in East Kent.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across a broad range of day-to-day finance activities, supporting the wider finance function and working closely with colleagues across the business.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV is essential, as this is the system used throughout the role.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth running of the accounts function, with duties covering areas such as:

• Managing customer and supplier accounts, including account set-up and ongoing maintenance.
• Supporting credit control and following up outstanding customer payments.
• Preparing debtor information and regular financial reports for management.
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, credit notes and customer statements.
• Managing cash allocations, payment journals and supplier payment runs.
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Raising sales invoices and supporting stock-related invoicing.
• Processing inter-company transactions between the company's businesses.
• Assisting with purchasing and order administration, including raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate records.
• Processing delivery documentation, supplier invoices and customer remittances through NAV.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to timber deliveries and stock movements.
• Supporting the monthly payroll process, including PAYE/CIS payments and relevant deductions.
• Processing staff expenses and reimbursements.
• Responding to finance-related queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues.
• Supporting month-end processes and providing information to Group Accounts.
• Assisting with internal and external audit requirements.
• General finance administration, including maintaining accurate electronic and paper records.

The successful candidate will have/be

• Previous experience in an accounts/finance position.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 essential.
• Good understanding of general accounts processes.
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, credit control and payments.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.