Accounts Assistant

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Syalon Ltd is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Nottingham. This permanent role offers a supportive environment with diverse responsibilities, ideal for someone with a strong background in transactional finance. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced setting, apply today.

Qualifications

• Strong background in transactional finance.
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Comfortable adapting to new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Log all purchase invoices and ensure scanning on the system.
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliation.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and prepare month-end accruals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Adaptability

Job description

Eaton Syalon is partnering with a well–established business in Nottinghamshire to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic and busy finance team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking a transactional accounts–focused role within a supportive and collaborative environment. The position offers a diverse range of responsibilities, providing valuable experience and professional development within a stable and growing company.

Key Responsibilities:
– Log all purchase invoices
– Ensure all invoices/credit notes are scanned onto the system
– Matching purchase invoices and credit notes to orders
– Assist with the preparation of supplier statement reconciliation
– Regularly review Goods Received Not Invoiced reports and to expedite supplier invoices and credit notes
– Ensure that there are no debit balances on the purchase ledger
– Assist with payment runs occur on a regular basis
– Resolution of queries arising with respect to supplier invoices and credit notes
– Completion of analysis of general ledger accounts onto monthly spreadsheets as required
– Posting of month end journals ensuring correct authorisation has been sought
– Maintaining the fleet data base and generating month end accruals and prepayments entries in line with month end timetable
– Preparation of various month end accrual entries
– Ensure all prior month reversing journals are reversed and to ensure all journals of a monthly recurring nature are identified and processed in the following month
– Responsible for cheque requisition forms
– Bank reconciliation
– Reconcile all local and foreign currency cashbooks at least weekly and ensure that relevant entries are posted into the accounting system
– Reconcile intercompany balances
– Preparation and completion of the FX Exposure report to Treasury
– Regularly review unallocated cash balances and ensure that these are cleared

Person Profile:
– Possesses a strong background in transactional finance and is comfortable working in a role at this level
– Thrives in a fast–paced finance environment and works effectively as part of a team
– Demonstrates a proactive attitude and a flexible, adaptable approach to work
– Quick to learn new systems and processes, with a keen eye for detail

This is an office based role which offers a 2pm finish on Fridays each week. The role doesn't offer a hybrid approach so please only express interest in this role if you are able to commit to an office based role 5 days per week.
The office location is between junction 26 and 27 of the M1 and is accessible on bus routes from Nottingham and Derby.