Accounts Clerk

Talent Finder; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics service provider is looking for both an Accounts Clerk and a Billing Clerk to join their finance team in Feltham, UK, situated close to London Heathrow Airport. The Accounts Clerk will manage daily accounting tasks and credit control, requiring skills in Sage 50. Meanwhile, the Billing Clerk will oversee billing operations for sea and air freight. Candidates should have relevant experience in finance, with a strong preference for those familiar with logistics or freight forwarding. Competitive salaries are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an account’s role.
• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills.
• Experience within freight forwarding or logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities.
• Conduct daily billing for both sea and air freight.
• Handle customer billing queries.
• Prepare monthly bank and CDS account reconciliations.

Skills

Sage 50

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Credit control

Organisational skills

Tools

Boxtop

ASM

Job description

Accounts Clerk / Billing Clerk

Location: Feltham (adjacent to London Heathrow Airport)
Hours: Full Time
Salary:

Accounts Clerk: £30,000 – £35,000

Billing Clerk: £28,000 – £32,000

Overview

Our client has permanent vacancies for two roles within their finance team, an Accounts Clerk and a Billing Clerk, both based at their Feltham facility, conveniently located adjacent to London Heathrow Airport.

They are a privately owned company specialising in freight forwarding, logistics management and international shipping. Operating independently, they provide high-quality services to commercial clients, private individuals and agents worldwide and are now looking to strengthen their finance function with two experienced professionals.

Accounts Clerk – Role Overview

The Accounts Clerk will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, including:

• Using Sage 50 and Boxtop
• Posting and allocating customer and supplier payments
• Credit control, including SOA, reminders and chasing queries and payments
• Aged debtor monitoring and analysis
• New customer credit checks and maintenance of existing credit limits
• Posting overhead supplier invoices and reconciling accounts
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly CDS account reconciliation
• Sales commission and ad hoc reporting
• Posting payroll journals
• Petty cash reconciliation

Accounts Clerk Requirements

• Previous experience in an account’s role
• Working knowledge of Sage 50
• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation skills
• Experience within freight forwarding or logistics (advantageous)

Billing Clerk – Role Overview

The Billing Clerk will be responsible for daily billing and financial reporting, including:

• Daily billing for both sea and air freight
• Managing accruals
• Dealing with customer billing queries
• Updating customer and airline rates
• Completing P&L reports

Billing Clerk Requirements

• Previous experience in a billing role
• Experience with Sage 50, ASM and/or Boxtop
• Strong numerical and organisational skills
• Experience within freight forwarding or logistics (advantageous)

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