Accounts Assistant - Rotherham, United Kingdom - The Pet Vet

The Pet Vet
The Pet Vet
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Rotherham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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The Pet Vet - Rotherham

Job title
Accounts Assistant


Reports to
Financial Controller


Our values:


Overall purpose:


As a key member of the finance team, the role will provide support to the finance function whilst providing information in an accurate and timely manner whilst working efficiently and effectively.


Duties and responsibilities
People

  • Collaborate in a positive and professional manner with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Liase with recruitment coordinator regarding Locum invoices
  • Take direction from and liaising with the Financial Controller and Management Accountant
Operations

  • Process sales and cash receipts, reconciling amounts and investigating discrepancies
  • Process purchase invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
  • Allocate purchase and sales payments to ensure accurate ledgers
  • Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger
  • Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
  • Assist in the preparation of payments to suppliers by BACS payments ready for authorization
  • Credit Control, chasing debts
  • Liaise with UK sites to quickly resolve any queries
  • Assist with daily and monthly bank reconciliations
Customer

  • To respond to queries from external stakeholders in a timely manner
  • To deliver management information and supporting analysis/commentary in line with agreed format and timelines.
Strategic Activity

  • To support the leadership team and board in promoting the values of TPV.
  • To demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement to further support the business.
  • Special projects as agreed with the Managing Director.

KPIs

  • Timely processing
  • Respond to any queries in a timely manner

Behaviours
The role requires flexibility and the willingness to provide cover for colleague absences.


Planning and prioritising are a necessity as well as providing a fully administrative service, so strong IT skills are a must.

The post-holder must have strong administration, organisational and time-management skills.


This post holder must be a good verbal and written communicator and be able to work effectively in a team.

The role requires a commitment to proactively developing own skills and knowledge with support from the Financial Controller.


Skills and capabilities

  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills
  • Selfdiscipline
  • Good team working skills
  • An aptitude for IT
  • Good timekeeping
  • Organised and efficient
  • Good numerical skills
  • The individual will have experience of working in an accounts or finance office with other members of a professional team
  • Bookkeeping experience
  • Knowledge of software packages like Excel and Xero/Lightyear accounting software
  • Looking to start/already started AAT or similar accounting qualification support offered for ongoing study

Working conditions
The role is a hybrid role with the Head office being at Rotherham central support office.

Hours are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.

The role is based in a fast-paced environment.

This role will require use of VDU equipment for long periods of time.


Direct reports
None


Salary:
£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Rotherham
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