Sales Ledger Officer - Fishponds, United Kingdom - Reed Accountancy

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A leading manufacturer in North Bristol is seeking a skilled accounts assistant that can take on both sides of the ledger, complex invoicing and work with the FD to shape and grow the department as the business grows
- £32k

  • Hybrid Working
  • 25 days AL + BH
  • Study Support
  • Excellent Benefits

Main areas of responsibility/key duties:

  • Assume responsibility for all aspects of the sales ledger, including invoicing and resolving queries.
  • Using data from a number of sources, create accurate sales invoices, obtain internal approvals and issue in a timely manner.
  • Working closely with the Management Accountant to ensure the company's credit control policies are adhered to.
  • Administer the time management system (currently TidyWork), resolving queries as they arise and producing reports (weekly and monthly) to support sales invoicing, income recognition and management and project reporting.
  • Maintain tracking of invoice schedules & client PO usage for projects to safeguard cash flow
  • Support the Management Accountant in their role, particularly with regard to the provision of accurate and timely information to allow the ongoing updating and maintenance of the company's accounting records and project management reports.
  • Support with the implementation, development and automation of existing and new systems and procedures relevant to the role.
  • To ensure smooth communication and interaction with other company departments and external suppliers and clients on a daytoday basis.

Person Specification:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • At least 2 years Accounts Receivable experience including a proven ability to maintain a debtors ledger to agreed credit terms
  • AAT or equivalent accountancy qualification
  • Excellent IT/systems skills
  • Experience of working in a finance team and across wider teams to ensure efficient sales invoicing through to debt collection
  • Some experience of Accounts Payable for providing cover to the growing Finance Team.
  • Strong MS Excel capability

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

  • Experience of working in a manufacturing
- or consultancy-based business

  • Experience of implementing new financial systems/processes
  • Hands on experience with Xero and/or ERP systems

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