Finance Assistant

Accounts Assistant

• Salary: £24,000 - £30,000
• Location: Dereham
• Job Type: Full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract

Reed Accountancy and Finance in Norwich are pleased to be working with a Dereham based business to recruit for an Accounts Assistant to join their team and provide essential services for the organisation. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of Purchase and Sales Ledger, Income Management and Daily Banking and the successful candidate will play a fundamental role in maintaining financial accuracy.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the sales ledger, including daily processes and reports, data entry, and ensuring correct VAT treatment of sales ledger invoices.
• Perform month-end and daily reconciliations, prepare, and input journals, and manage year-end processes.
• Serve as the main contact for sales ledger queries and resolve them promptly.
• Carry out daily procedures to import income to the sales ledger system, ensuring correct allocation.
• Actively chase overdue outstanding debts and allocate income to the correct accounts.
• Accurately record cheque payments to the ledger and raise purchase orders for the Finance department.
• Regularly review and update sales ledger procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience and a working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain the sales ledger system and act as the main contact for queries.
• Experience in actively chasing overdue debts in accordance with debt recovery procedures.
• A proactive approach to continually look for improvements in work processes.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary within the specified range.
• Agile working arrangements allowing for a better work-life balance.
• Professional environment that supports empowerment and job satisfaction.

If you feel you have the relevant qualifications and experience for the Accounts Assistant role, please apply online with a copy of your CV attached