Assistant Accountant

Fusion People Ltd; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering client in Birkenhead seeks an experienced Assistant Accountant to cover maternity leave for approximately 4 months. The role involves significant reconciliation work on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, acting as a liaison with external services, and supporting the monthly close process. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT skills, especially in Excel, and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with AP/AR ledgers on an ERP system is essential.
• Must have strong IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliation work on AP & AR Ledgers.
• Act as finance liaison with external Shared Service Centers.
• Manage the Intra-netting process for AP & AR.

Skills

Strong IT Skills - Excel to a high level

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Autonomous working

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Birkenhead
Duration: Temp ( approx 4 months- maternity cover)
Salary: 32k ( pro rata)
Hours: Mon to Thurs 8.30am-5pm, Fri 8.30am-1pm

Our Engineering Client based in Birkenhead are looking to for an experienced Assistant Account for approx 4 months (maternity cover).

Key Aim:

To perform reconciliation work on AP & AR Ledgers. Be the key liaison supporting the shared service centres who perform AP& AR transactions.

Key Duties & Tasks:

AR - Reconciliation work within AR Ledger

AR - Act as finance liaison with External Shared Service Centre for AR Ledger

AP - Reconciliation work within AP Ledger

AP - Finance liaison with External Shared Service Centre for AP Ledger

Run the Internal Intra-Netting process

AR - Process Ad hoc invoices/credit notes / cash posting - hands on approach

AP - Process Employee Expenses into the ERP system

AP - Process invoices where necessary

Communication direct with customer / suppliers / in house depts and shared service centres

Manage the Intra-netting process for AP & AR

Attend and support weekly calls as finance representative with customer services / business managers and customers with regards to AR Cash Collection activities

Manage AP On hold report helping to ensure the procure-to-pay process runs as smoothly as possible

Support Month end AP & AR Close process

Requirements:

• Strong IT Skills - Excel to a high level
• Strong Previous experience of AP/AR ledgers on an ERP system
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to organise workload and be good communicator
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team

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