Assistant Accountant
Crewe
Accounts Assistant Crewe £26,000 - £27,000 My client is a leading logistic provider and work with some of the UK's leading retailers. They are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance term on a permanent basis, full time. Responsibilities
Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
Issue invoices to customers and external partners, as needed.
Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements.
Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data.
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Verify discrepancies and resolve customers invoicing issues.
Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending statement reminders and contacting customers.
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status, bad debt analysis.
Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all invoices and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling supplier accounts and monthly supplier statements.
Preparing weekly payment runs including obtaining approvals from budget holders.
Updating fixed asset registers and calculating monthly depreciation
Supporting month end processing by posting routine journals.
Assist with other accounting projects as required including annual audits and statutory filings.
Dealing with ad-hoc queries as required and supporting the wider finance team.
Prepare and reconcile the weekly cashflow.
What we're looking for:
Advanced excel skills, with strong use of pivot tables and lookups on excel.
Experience within a finance team preferred.
Experience working on SAGE X3 will be an advantage.
Understanding of internal controls and procedures.
The ability to communicate effectively / work closely with finance and non-finance professionals alike - verbally and in writing.
If you are interested in the role, please apply via the link OR send me your CV via email: