Accounts Assistant

Your new company
You will work for a market-leading company that has been in business for over 40 years. This company has grown from a small business to a large innovative company with offices in Northern Ireland and England. This company is passionate about what they do and has the resources and infrastructure to deliver, and their success is built on their fantastic reputation.

Your new role
Reporting to the Accounts Office Manager and Finance Director, you will carry out a range of practical accounting tasks within the accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounts preparation functions. Main duties & responsibilities include:

• Purchase Order administration for all site & office staff
• Document management of invoices and statements.
• Reviewing GRN’s and Purchase Orders on accounting package
• Inputting invoice information onto accounts package
• Costing invoices on Invoice Register
• Reconciling creditor statements
• Liaising with suppliers in resolving queries.
• Reconciliations of company bank accounts.
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly stock results
• Statutory statistical returns
• Provide cover for the payroll officer in times of absence
• Raising sales invoices and chasing overdue debtors
• General office duties deemed necessary by senior management
• Maintain confidentiality of all company information

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of at least 2 years’ current experience of working in an accounts role
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs graded C or above, which must include Maths and English (or relevant equivalent) but preferably IATI qualified (or relevant equivalent)
• Purchase Ledger experience – processing a high volume of invoices monthly
• IT proficient to include experience of using accounting software
• Organising and prioritising with the ability to multitask
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Professional integrity and confidentiality
• Competent verbal and written communicator
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work on own initiative as well as within a team
• Ability to meet deadlines

What you'll get in return
You will work for a market leading business on a permanent basis, full-time hours. You will work within an established finance team and will be offered a competitive salary based on your experience.

What you need to do now
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