Accounts Assistant

Job Location	The Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	23,000 - 28,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Main Purpose of Job:Support company operations by processing financial transactions in an accurate and timely mannerResponsible to: Group Financial Controller (GFC)Main Tasks of Job:1) Preparation of weekly payroll for up to 200 employees. Ensuring all data is checked and approved ahead of processing.2) Posting of all receipts onto the accounting software package (currently Xero)3) Preparing and posting weekly invoices to all clients, using various software packages4) Processing of all purchase invoices onto the accounting software package on a weekly basis. Preparation of an Aged Creditors report ahead of weekly payment run5) Weekly debt collection, via e-mail and phone, for all companies. Preparation of a weekly Aged Debt report with updates on all accounts6) Update of the client portals on a weekly basis to ensure that all hours are recorded correctly to enable our invoices to be paid promptly7) Weekly reconciliation of all 3rd party systems to ensure that all invoices are recorded correctly to ensure payments are processed correctly and on time8) Liaising with the operations team in regard to any queries on payroll and invoicing9) Monthly reconciliation of the invoice financing platform10) Liaising with all office personnel and external customers/clients.Essential requirements Must have good Excel skills (Pivot tables and lookup functions as a minimum) Great communication skills, both written and verbal Very organised, and able to work on own initiative Exceptional attention to detail Must have previous experience of working in a busy office, and working to tight deadlinesOther requirements Previous experience with Xero would be advantageous, but not essential Previous accounts experience would be advantageous, but not essential Previous debt collection experience would be advantageous, but not essential Previous experience of working within a Finance Team would be advantageous, but not essentialHours of work - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

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