Accounts Assistant - Eccles, United Kingdom - Linda Taylors Ltd

Linda Taylors Ltd

Verified Company

Eccles, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The main duties of this Accounts Assistant role will

Credit Control & Sales Ledger:

Working successfully to targets for cash collection and Debtor Days Outstanding
Posting payments and allocating to customer's account
Operating the invoice discounting and associated reconciliations
Responsible for opening new customer accounts, credit checks and setting credit limits putting customers on stop/lifting off stop
Assessing ongoing credit availability for existing customers
Resolving queries with customers and internal departments
Raising credit notes as required
Collating account history/documentation for solicitors as required in event of default

Purchase Ledger:

Matching purchase orders to GRN/invoices and checking nominal codes
Posting supplier invoices and payments
Dealing with supplier queries
Reconciling supplier statements

Other:

Bank reconciliations reconcile cashbook in GBP and EURO
Processing monthly expenses for all staff
VAT returns and Intrastat reporting
Posting of Nominal Ledger journals
Assisting with Balance Sheet Control Account Reconciliations
Operating weekly Perpetual Inventory checks
Supporting Financial Controller with ad hoc duties and reporting
AAT preferred
Manufacturing sector experience preferred
Over 5 years credit control and sales ledger experience
Some prior experience of an invoice discounting facility
Numerate with strong attention to detail
Good written and verbal communication, confident telephone manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Advanced level IT skills including Excel, accounting packages and ideally ERP systems
Able to operate both individually and as part of a wider team

In return the company offer a competitive hourly rate, full time working hours and the opportunity to work on a temp - perm basis on this varied role.

As a leading recruitment agency in Swinton, Manchester, here at Linda Taylors Ltd we are continually receiving new assignments and permanent positions to work on in the Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Eccles and surrounding areas so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temp to perm

Contract length: 3 months

Benefits: