Accounts Assistant

Accounts AssistantLocation: Amersham (office-based)Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 per annum + benefitsA well-established organisation based in Amersham is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a full-time basis. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to a proactive and detail-oriented accounts professional who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.Reporting into the finance function, responsibilities will include: Processing supplier purchase invoices, including scanning, distribution for approval, collation and accurate posting to the accounts system Reconciling supplier statements and chasing outstanding or missing invoices Managing weekly and monthly payment runs Handling finance-related queries via phone and email Monitoring utility contracts and benchmarking costs ahead of renewal to ensure best market value Coding and processing ad-hoc invoices Managing company credit card expenditure, including collation, scanning and posting of documentation Petty cash processing, reconciliation and month-end balancing Monitoring and maintaining the debtors ledger, including credit control activities Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as requiredSkills and Experience Required Minimum of 5 years'' experience within Accounts Payable Experience working in a group accounting environment Strong organisational and time-management skills Fully IT literate, with strong Excel and Word skills Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines ..... full job details .....