Accounts Assistant

Your new company
A growing and exciting group based in Darlington is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of finance-related duties.
Your new role

• Purchase & sales ledger
• Processing supplier invoices/reconciling statements
• Processing sales invoices and customer contracts
• Processing expenses
• Following and using the Sage accounts system and contracts system
• Management and resolution of queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Payments runs
• Credit Control - proactively chasing aged and current debt via telephone and email

What you''ll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role but not essential
• Experience of Sage/Xero desirable
• Proficient in Excel
• The ability to adapt, multitask and work to deadlines
• A self-starter with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive working mentality
• Studying towards an accountancy qualification or part/fully qualified - desirable but not essential

What you''ll get in return

• Salary based on experience
• 23 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• Potential for support if studying
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing group with on-going career opportunities.
• Smart new offices

What you need to do now
If you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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