Accounts Assistant

Jago Consultants; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local consultancy in Portsmouth is seeking an Accounts Administrator to support the Head Office Accounts Manager. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, ensuring financial controls, and assisting with sales ledger tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. Salary ranges from £25,000 to £28,000 based on experience. This full-time role offers 28 days of holiday including bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Potential salary increase with time served

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role as Accounts Administrator or Purchase Ledger.
• Ability to manage high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Pro-active attitude and ability to take pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices accurately.
• Verify and update bank details for suppliers.
• Assist with Sales Ledger and Credit Control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Tools

Purchase Ledger Dynamics

Job description

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I am working with an Automotive client in the Portsmouth area who have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant. We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and a dynamic personality who will share our energy and passion and contribute to our ongoing success.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head Office Accounts Manager to ensure financial controls are maintained through effective processing and reconciling of high volumes of supplier invoices.

• Ensuring invoices are correctly processed

• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger Dynamics system

• Liaise with relevant department and supplier on discrepancies

• Ensuring bank details for suppliers are verified and updated

• Ensuring procedures for new supplier account creation are followed

• Monthly supplier payment runs

• Petty Cash

• Assist with Sales Ledger

• Assist with Credit Control

• Posting sales remittances

• Maintain stationery supplies

• Assist with staff inductions

• H&S and Compliance filing

In addition the ideal candidate will:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to stay calm under pressure

• Ability to prioritise own work load

• Ability to follow instructions/procedures

• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook

You must have proven experience in a similar role. You need to be pro-active, take pride in what you do, have excellent communication skills and problem solving.

Salary Range: circa £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00 pm with ½ an hour unpaid lunch.

Note: Late finish last working day of the month to ensure all month end procedures are complete

Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays – increase with time served.