Accounts Assistant

Accounts AssistantRole OverviewWe are looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our busy Finance team. This is a varied role supporting both the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions while providing excellent internal and external customer service.Key ResponsibilitiesPurchase LedgerProcess purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring they are checked, coded and entered accurately into the accounting system.Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.Maintain the general Accounts email inbox.Respond to and resolve supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.Process employee expenses and company credit card claims.Monitor aged payables and assist with payment queries.Process and reconcile store petty cash.Sales Ledger and BankingComplete daily banking procedures and import accurate information into the finance system.Allocate store cash banking to the correct ledger accounts.Investigate and resolve discrepancies on store sales ledger accounts.Allocate and reconcile store petty cash under-bankings.Skills and ExperienceThe successful candidate will have:Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role.Experience within a retail head office environment would be advantageous.Experience processing high volumes of purchase invoices.Strong supplier statement reconciliation skills.Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes and bank reconciliations.Strong ..... full job details .....