Accounts Payable / Receivable Assistant

Macildowie are currently seeking a highly motivated AR/AP Assistant to join an exciting well established business. Based in the Group Shared Service Function, you will work within a small, friendly finance team and will support the Group's Finance Manager with various financial tasks.

Salary £29,500 - open to negotiation depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience on both sides of the ledgers (payable and receivable).

Roles & Responsibilities Overview:

• Allocate sales ledger payments across all European businesses.
• Regularly review sales orders to release/withhold in accordance with customer credit terms, limits, and payment status.
• Set up Customer Discount Agreements.
• Establish new customers, evaluating their credit status.
• Daily update/review of set credit limits based on new financial information.
• Conduct quarterly risk assessments (analysis of our outstanding debtor mass on a quarterly basis).
• Participate in month-end tasks, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure smooth processing of invoices through our scanning system.
• Match invoices to orders and approve variances.
• Address supplier queries.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Conduct bank statement reconciliations.
• Run payment suggestions.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Proven track record in a similar position, ideally a minimum of 3-5 years, with a positive and flexible approach to work and problem-solving.
• Proactive and well-organised; able to self-manage workload.
• Experience with Microsoft IT systems, basic Excel skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working with documents in different European languages using translation tools, as a significant portion of the work involves European-based companies.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within a dynamic company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Finance Assistant opportunity.

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