ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the
    Sales ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area.
  • Facilitating on time collection of debt from customers.
  • Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the
    Purchase ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area.
  • Proposing payment run of suppliers for management approval.
  • Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions relating to cash,
    company credit card, expenses and journals as well as operating all required controls in these areas.
  • Increasing automation within finance and improve finance processes using latest technology available.
  • Maintain and update appropriate documentation of process flow and specific procedures including
    control mechanisms to ensure smooth audit.
  • Recommend improvements to procedures, controls, process flows and mandates to the Finance
    Director for their authorisation and deliver the improvement, updating those procedures and process
    flows where necessary.
  • Any other ad hoc projects/ duties as required by the Company

KEY SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Relevant Financial Qualification or QBE.
  • Familiarity with double entry accounting is essential.
  • Prior experience of an ERP accounting software is essential.
  • Being able to successfully identify and deliver process improvements, efficiencies or cost savings is
    essential.
  • Familiarity with accounting techniques employed in a multiproduct environment is beneficial.
  • Intermediate level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point is essential.
  • Good communication skills, with the ability to translate financial requirements to staff are essential.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
  • Good organisation skills and being adept at leaving a good audit trail is essential.
  • Proactive attitude to time management and prioritisation and ability to work to tight deadlines under
    pressure is essential.
  • Experience of working within a Quality / Compliance environment is beneficial.
  • Ability to get on with and influence people internally to achieve objectives is beneficial.

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