Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Life assurance

Job summary

RG Consultancy, a Nantwich based professional services firm, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the accounts team with day-to-day tasks such as invoice processing, credit control and accounts administration.

The role involves processing client invoices, chasing overdue debts, handling payments, reconciling accounts and providing general admin support to the team. On-site parking, flexible hours and pension are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant, credit control or accounts administration role.
• Strong IT skills including accounting software, MS Office and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the accounts team.
• Prepare and issue client invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and proactively chase overdue debts by phone and email.
• Maintain accurate records of debt collection activity, client communications and payment arrangements.
• Take credit card payments over the phone and process payments as required.
• Allocate and track payments, assisting with account reconciliation.
• Liaise with clients regarding outstanding balances and invoice queries.
• Support the accountants with accounts administration and financial reporting.
• Manage incoming and outgoing post and maintain organised filing systems.
• Assist with data entry, document preparation and other accounts-related administration.
• Carry out ad hoc administrative and credit control duties as required.
• Provide general admin, reception cover and answer incoming calls as required

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Excel

Accounting software

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

RG Consultancy are working with a very well established professional services business in Nantwich who are currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their accounts team. The role is to support the company accountant with day to day accounts and admin tasks, mostly invoice processing, credit control and accounts admin duties

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Life assurance

Role Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the accounts team
• Prepare and issue client invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Monitor outstanding invoices and proactively chase overdue debts by phone and email
• Maintain accurate records of debt collection activity, client communications and payment arrangements
• Take credit card payments over the phone and process payments as required
• Allocate and track payments, assisting with account reconciliation
• Liaise with clients regarding outstanding balances and invoice queries
• Support the accountants with accounts administration and financial reporting
• Manage incoming and outgoing post and maintain organised filing systems.
• Assist with data entry, document preparation and other accounts-related administration.
• Carry out ad hoc administrative and credit control duties as required
• Provide general admin, reception cover and answer incoming calls as required

Person Specification

• Previous experience working within an accounts assistant, credit control or accounts administration role
• Strong IT skills including accounting software, MS office and MS Excel skills
• Confident and strong communication skills via email and over the phone
• An AAT qualification or studying towards would be an advantage but no essential