Accounts Assistant

Venture Recruitment Partners; Nursling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant/Credit Controller to join a finance team in Southampton. This role focuses on managing accounts receivable, processing invoices, and supporting various accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have finance experience, strong numeracy skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This position offers professional development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Collaborative finance team

Great location

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role is preferred.
• Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes, reconciliations, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Raise sales ledger invoices and handle customer queries.
• Chase outstanding payments and perform account reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile the cash book and bank accounts.
• Manage invoice financing entries and propose drawdowns.
• Input purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Process supplier payments in a timely manner.
• Reconcile control accounts and monitor debtor and creditor balances.
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts and year-end audit packs.
• Support the external audit process.
• Prepare currency requirement summaries.

Skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel

Highly organised with ability to prioritise tasks

Team-oriented approach

Job description

Overview

Seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant/Credit controller to join a finance team in Southampton. This is a key role supporting the Head of Finance, responsible for managing accounts receivable and assisting with a range of accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

Responsibilities

• Raise sales ledger invoices and handle customer queries via phone and email.
• Chase outstanding payments and perform customer account reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile the cash book and bank accounts.
• Manage invoice financing entries, reconcile accounts, and propose drawdowns when required.
• Input purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Process supplier payments and ensure timely settlement of liabilities.
• Reconcile control accounts and monitor the ageing of debtor and creditor balances.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit packs.
• Support the external audit process.
• Prepare currency requirement summaries based on business activity.

Person Specification

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in a similar finance role is preferred.
• Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes, reconciliations, and cash flow management.
• A proactive and team-oriented approach.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive finance team.
• Exposure to a variety of accounting processes and functions.
• Great location and professional development opportunities.

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All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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