Accounts Assistant

Fantastic permanent opportunity that would suit an AAT Studier who is looking to develop their experience on a hands on Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger role.
THE ROLE:
Assist in the three-way matching of purchase invoices, perform the full range of purchase ledger activities for all companies in the Group. Assist in preparation of the 13 weekly cash flow forecast, support finance manager on cash allocations and assist in preparation of both monthly management and annual statutory accounts, prepare management information, including monthly payment runs and various ad hoc duties to support the Finance Manager. Assist in ensuring that financial procedures and controls are maintained and auditable within the Department and Company.
Detailed weekly focus on cash flow reporting, reconciliation of the cash at bank opening position and detailed analysis of previous weeks cash flow movements.
Establish new suppliers and ensure they are credit worthy as part of the application process.
Managing the purchase ledger for all operating companies.
Assist the FD in preparing the monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Provide support where required to the finance manager.
Submission of daily, weekly & monthly reports.
Provide cover for the Accounts department where necessary, including but not limited to Sales ledger & Purchase Ledger posting, and Banking.
Provide reception duties to greet guests and man the telephone systems as required.
Tracking and controlling all outstanding invoices to ensure those responsible are accountable and return expeditiously.
THE CANDIDATE:
Educated to AAT level, or part-qualified.
Solid background in Accounts Administration.
Approximately 1-3 years’ experience needed to perform the job at a competent level.
Ability to display sound judgement and business acumen.
Attention to detail and accuracy of input are both prerequisites.
Proven experience of working within a challenging engineering/construction environment.
Highly experienced in working under own initiative, demonstrating an ability to set & meet personal targets, combined with the flexibility to adjust to workload priorities to take account of new deadlines.
Interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to customer service; build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and sub-contractors.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload, maintain confidentiality, and produce/process documents accurately.
Excellent written and numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
IT knowledge, including Microsoft 365 Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Sage 200: order processing.
A flexible, forward-thinking approach to work, along with the ability to work as part of a team
THE BENEFITS:
Salary: £28,000 – 32,000
Parking
Pension
Study support
THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer