Accounts Assistant (French Speaking)

Location: Ely (CB6)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 8.00 am - 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday). Hybrid working available.
Salary: Competitive
Job Reference: 35621

Polytec are looking for an Accounts Assistant, with excellent French language skills for our Ely based client. This is a flexible and varied role, supporting the Accounts Receivable Supervisor to meet the demands within the Sales Ledger function, performing billing and credit control tasks, as well as supporting the Purchase Ledger team.

Responsibilities:

Sales Ledger support includes:

1. Match payments against outstanding invoices, resolve queries as they arise.
2. Contact customers to ensure prompt payment of invoices, and assist with resolving any queries the customer may have that prevent processing payments.
3. Coordinate monthly customer account statements preparation.
4. Issue credit notes and re-invoice as required.
5. Maintain required KPIs to understand sales ledger performance and root causes for invoicing / electronic transmission errors.

Purchase Ledger support includes:

1. Process vendor invoices in line with the company rules to ensure 3-way-match.
2. Post other outgoings to the Ledger, including credit card purchases, expense claims, direct debits.
3. Reconcile vendor statement and resolve queries by liaising with the suppliers and other members of staff as required.
4. Assist with preparation of proposed payment runs and distribute remittance advices to beneficiaries.

Requirements:

1. A-Level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience or qualifications.
2. AAT qualification is desirable but not essential.
3. Prior experience in an Accounts department performing the key responsibilities.
4. Previous Sales Ledger experience is highly desirable.
5. Intermediary Microsoft Excel and D365 skills is a significant advantage.
6. Ability to multitask, time manage and work independently as well as a team.
7. Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below.