Accounts Assistant

Location

Church, Lancashire | United Kingdom

Job description

Our client seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their team. Role Profile: To provide accounting support internally to company management accountants and externally to suppliers where necessary. To process large amounts of data for the group & ensure prompt payment to suppliers on a monthly basis. Key Responsibilities: Supplier Invoice Processing. Invoices posted to correct cost centres daily. Investigating queries with suppliers. Debit balance Investigations. Liaising with IOM & UK staff on Purchase orders & Invoice queries. Aged account payables are kept up to date & accurate. Processing direct debit payments onto supplier account. Month-end Payment run. Liaising with Suppliers to ensure the month end payment run is finalised accurately & in a timely manner. Investigate any outstanding balances on company statements. Other Ad-hoc tasks. Review petty cash expenses. Undertake general ad hoc administrative duties as and when required. Key Skills & Experience: A confident communicator, both in spoken and written word. Be able to manage internal & external relationships across suppliers. Calm, confident and professional manner when dealing with difficult suppliers. Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. Able to maintain a high quality and high volume of work during busy periods. A high degree of personal integrity and respect for confidentiality. Tactful, diplomatic and able to operate in a fast-moving and often reactive environment. Able to work under own initiative and prioritise work effectively. Versatile, resilient and adaptable to changing situations. High degree of flexibility and willingness to help others in a team environment. A high standard of professional ethics, able to represent the accounts team & the company, leading by example. Ideally a good standard of general education (e.g. GCSE grades c or above and/or equivalent qualifications)Ideally a minimum of 1-2 years' relevant experience gained in a similar environment. An awareness of customer service principles and practices. Experience in telephone use. Excellent keyboard skills and a practical knowledge of Excel. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 14498

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