Assistant Accountant

Team 17; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

BUPA Health & Dental Care

Hybrid & Remote Working

Subsidised Fitness

Shares Plan

Console Loans (interest-free)

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

Company Social Events

Pension Plans

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Team 17 is seeking a meticulous accounts payable and accounts receivable professional in Nottingham. You will maintain ledgers, post journals, and perform month-end reconciliations while ensuring accurate data entry into NetSuite and strong internal controls.

The role involves processing supplier invoices, matching to POs, and resolving queries with internal teams and suppliers. Hybrid/remote options and a comprehensive benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Strong numerical aptitude and financial integrity.
• Proactive approach to tasks and ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with NetSuite and Excel.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate ledgers for multiple entities and post journals accurately and on time.
• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, match to POs and goods receipts.
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations and close AR/AP.
• Input data into financial systems with strong controls in line with policy.
• Ensure timely expense processing and payment planning via NetSuite.
• Review bank transactions and reconcile across currencies.
• Assist with month-end close for AR and AP and ensure reporting deadlines.

Skills

AP & AR

NetSuite

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualification (or working towards)

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Maintain accurate ledgers for multiple entities delivering accuracy and on time information
• Ensure accurate journals are posted in a timely manner across the group
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Accurately input data and supplier information into financial systems, maintaining strong financial controls in line with group policy
• Ensure goods and services are receipted promptly and accurately within the business
• Review and match supplier invoices to approved purchase orders and goods receipts
• Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve PO, receipting, and invoice queries
• Identify opportunities to improve P2P processes, controls, and system efficiency
• Take ownership of timely expense processing and payment planning through NetSuite
• Review company credit card activity to ensure transactions are accurately coded and posted to the correct cost centres and general ledger accounts
• Support the administration of the company credit card programme, including issuing new cards, cancelling cards, maintaining cardholder records, and ensuring compliance with group credit card policy
• Ensure bank transactions are processed in the accounting system and complete month end bank reconciliations for all currencies
• Perform statement reconciliations and maintain well-managed, up to date supplier accounts
• Monitor and maintain a clean Accounts Payable inbox, responding promptly to queries and maintaining excellent relationships
• Upload and maintain daily sales data within the Sales Database to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Process and reconcile daily sales transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of revenue data
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and in accordance with agreed terms
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile customer accounts on a timely basis
• Assist with month-end accounts receivable close, ensuring all sales, receipts, and reconciliations are completed within reporting deadlines
• Maintain accurate customer account records and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures
• Monitor and maintain a clean Accounts Receivable inbox, responding promptly to queries and maintaining excellent relationships

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• BUPA Health & Dental Care
• Hybrid & Remote Working
• Subsidised Fitness
• Shares Plan
• Console Loans (interest-free up to a value of £500 per annum)
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Company Social Events
• Pension Plans
• Bike to Work Scheme

• AAT qualification (or working towards)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong and clear communication skills with experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive approach to tasks and ability to use own initiative to problem solve
• Proven experience in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Software proficiency using financial systems such as NetSuite and intermediate use of Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail with a strong numerical aptitude and financial integrity