A superb opportunity has arisen to join an established company working directly for the Financial Controller. This is an office based position and working hours are 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday with some flexibility.
Job Summary
Highly organised and detail-orientated individual, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our credit control, accounts payable and payroll functions, alongside general administration duties.
This position requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently, has excellent interpersonal skills while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Experience of Sage 50 is desirable for this role.
Main Responsibilities
• Processing invoices and gaining authorisation from the Project Managers and Managing Director ready for payment.
• Raising invoices and statements for our minor works department using our in-house system and Sage.
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments by telephone and email ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Collating and data inputting of Payroll information from various sources to send to our external payroll company who carry out the payroll each month.
• Statement Reconciliation using Sage software.
General Finance Area Duties
• Day to day administration of accounts supporting the Financial Controller.
• Raising of and distribution of Major Projects payment applications.
• Loading up payments on to banking system.
• Making payments at month end using our Amex card.
• Paying for company expenses using company credit card.
• Answering accounts email correspondence
• Month end filing.
• Any other ad hoc duties as and when required.
Essential Experience/ Skills
• Previous experience in an accounts assistant or similar role is preferred
• Proficient in using accounts-based software
• High level of IT Literacy - Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail as managing multiple workstreams and activities.
• Must be able to work to strict deadlines and at times, under pressure.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be able to take ownership and responsibility for tasks and follow through to completion.
• Tenacious, professional and with strong telephony skills ensuring effective credit
control and resolution of customer and supplier queries.
• Confidential, reliable, positive and flexible.
Desirable Experience/ Skills
• Preferred knowledge of Sage – training will be given
Hours of Work
Ideally 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary
£26,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays
• Nest Company Pension Scheme after qualifying period
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