Accounts Assistant

Conosco Group Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Conosco Group Ltd is seeking an Account Assistant to manage finance operations and support both Accounts Payable and Receivable. The role involves processing invoices, making payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and good understanding of finance processes. Familiarity with NetSuite is a plus. This position is based in Chelsea, London, and offers a hybrid working model, ensuring a balance between office and remote work.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance role.
• Good understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Experience working across multiple entities is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately.
• Assisting with weekly/monthly supplier payment runs.
• Monitoring customer accounts to ensure invoices are paid on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Finance | United Kingdom | Hybrid Working Chelsea, London

Account Assistant

As an Accounts Assistant at Conosco, you will play a key role in keeping our day-to-day finance operations running smoothly. You will support both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) across our UK and South Africa entities, helping ensure that invoices are processed, payments are made on time and customer accounts are kept up to date.

This is a hands-on role where attention to detail, organisation and communication with internal teams and external stakeholders are essential.

Job responsibilities

Processing Invoices (Accounts Payable)

• Recording supplier invoices into the finance system accurately
• Checking invoice details and coding them correctly
• Chasing and obtaining approval from internal stakeholders before processing invoices
• Keep track of invoices to ensure nothing is missed.

Making Payments

• Assisting with weekly/monthly supplier payment runs
• Uploading payment files and supporting the Finance Manager with final checks
• Ensuring suppliers are paid on time
• Reconciling statements against our records
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies with suppliers

Expenses & Credit Cards

• Reviewing employee expense claims to ensure they follow company policy
• Processing approved expenses in the systems
• Checking and processing company credit card transactions

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Monitoring customer accounts to ensure invoices are paid on time
• Chasing overdue payments in a professional manner
• Supporting the setup and processing of customer direct debits
• Reconciling bank transactions against the finance system
• Identifying and resolving any differences

Month-End Support

• Assisting the Finance Manager during month end and year end
• Helping ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and on time

General Admin

• Filing and maintaining accurate financial records
• Managing finance inbox emails and responding to queries

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance role
• Good understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Comfortable working across multiple entities (UK and International exposure is a bonus)
• Experience with NetSuite is helpful but not required
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Qualifications

AAT (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential

Skills

• Invoices are processed accurately and on time
• Payments are made without errors or delays
• Supplier and customer queries are resolved quickly
• Financial records are clean, organised and up to date
• You communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues