Finance Assistant

MacKenzie King Careers; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established business in Felixstowe is seeking a part-time Accounts Assistant to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate will possess basic knowledge of accountancy and a drive to learn and grow within the role. Responsibilities include managing purchase ledger invoices and performing credit control duties to maintain healthy cash flow. Full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for those with initial experience looking to expand their skills.

Qualifications

• Some initial experience in accountancy.
• Ability to manage purchase ledger invoices.
• Willingness to undertake credit control duties.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the purchase ledger accounts inbox.
• Upload invoices and credits into the operational system.
• Process and pass supplier invoices, approx. 500 per week.

Skills

Basic knowledge of accountancy

Drive to learn and grow

Basic understanding of finance

Job description

MacKenzie King are working with a well-established and successful business based in Felixstowe , which boasts over four decades of experience in the import / export, supply chain, and customs industry. They are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit and supportive team on a part time basis. The ideal candidate will have some initial experience and a basic knowledge of accountancy, along with the drive to learn, grow, and take on more responsibility. As the Accounts Assistant , you will be working across both sides of the ledger ensuring the timely processing of purchase ledger invoices and carrying out credit control duties to help manage debt and maintain healthy cash flow. A basic understanding of finance and accounts, along with some practical experience, is essential. However, full training will be provided .

Key tasks and responsibilities

Purchase Ledger :

• Daily monitoring the purchase ledger accounts inbox
• Uploading invoices / credits into our operational system from the inbox
• Process and passing supplier invoice (approx. 500 per week)
• Supplier invoice internal and external queries handling
• Onboarding new suppliers
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