We are working with a well-established and growing business based in Telford to recruit for an Accounts Assistant on a temporary basis. It will be for at least 1 month but then a rolling week to week contract after that. Working within a small finance team, the role will support the finance department with the day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the company.
Duties will include:
- Credit control.
- Sales ledger.
- Reconcile multi-currency bank accounts including posting supplier payments, customer receipts and cashbook entries.
- Accurately process multi-currency purchase ledger invoices and match against a purchase order.
- Ensure invoices and/or purchase orders are approved.
- Assist in managing joint mailbox, responding to emails, dealing with queries.
- Process expense claims and credit card statements.
- Provide reception cover as required including meeting and greeting visitors and answering calls via the switchboard.
- Produce and maintain spreadsheets and records as required.
- Accounting support including reconciliations and postings.
- Other general accounting and administration duties which may be required from time to time.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will need to have previous experience of working in a busy finance department. You will have written and verbal communication skills and be confident answering calls and dealing with queries. A good level of general IT and Microsoft Office skills will also be needed.
The application process:
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