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Accounts Assistant

Posted 19 hours ago

  • Altham, Lancashire
  • Contract
  • Excellent benefits package
  • £28,000 to £32,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In a month
We are currently recruiting for a well-established client in the Altham area who are looking for an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years accounts experience using ERP systems with strong Excel skills using Pivot table's & VLOOKUP’s.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Processing and coordinating customer invoices

* Verifying and posting details of customer transactions, such as funds received, and reconciling to the ledgers and/or cashbooks and databases.

* Preparing vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and reviewing for accuracy.

* Reconciling general ledger accounts with various registers.

* Maintaining an efficient and effective Credit Control process.

* Controlling customer deposits via IFS accounting software and a spreadsheet database.

* Reconciling bank statements & Intercompany account transactions and balances.

* Updating and monitoring Time and Attendance (T&A) clocking’s in IFS software.

* Collating weekly T&A information for submission to the Payroll Bureau

* Preparing the weekly payroll journal for posting in IFS.

* Calculating and processing the weekly expense and per diem expenses for payment to employees.

* Monitoring loans and accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date.

* Reconciling report discrepancies and problems.

* Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.

* Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports, and makes corrections.

* Assists customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

* Accounting degree / (AAT) or QBE

* Accounts experience ideally 2-3 years with knowledge of payroll

* Excellent MS Excel skills, including working knowledge of formulas, VLOOKUP’s & Pivot tables'

HOURS & BENEFITS:

* Working hours Monday – Thursday 8am - 17.30pm & Friday 8am -12 Noon (40 hours).

* Flexible working may apply to this role, but it will be completely office based – no hybrid.

* Holiday entitlement 25 days + bank holidays.

* Free on-site parking.

* Auto Enrolment Pension.

* Death In Service.

* Company discretionary bonus scheme.

* Medicash scheme.

If you have all the relevant experience for this vacancy, then please apply immediately