Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

LOCATION: Swindon

SALARY: £11.44 per hour

JOB TYPE: Temporary Full Time 37.5 hours a week

Role Purpose

·Allocate money received against invoices on Sage accounts software.

·Processing of vouchers through various mediums. These include internal systems and online portals.

·Reconcile and bank money received from staff for sales.

·Reconcile bank statements to Sage accounts software.

·Maintenance of sales ledger accounts. This may include processing invoices and allocating receipts. Reconciling bespoke systems to Sage accounts ledger.

·Assist with credit control when required, including correspondence via telephone, letter, and email.

·Complete other tasks as reasonably required including filing, scanning, and holiday cover for colleagues.

Experience Required

·Experience in a Finance environment is desirable.

·Confidence in dealing with numbers and money.

·Must be confident in the use of MS Office however full training will be given on Operational and Accounting software (Sage Intacct).

·A strong attention to detail and ability to deliver right-first time results accurately.

·Excellent communication skills for all levels, able to work well within the team.Must be confident enough to phone professionals to discuss errors and missing money in a tactful and positive manner.

·Initiative. Strict procedures must be followed for many of the required tasks, however, where anomalies are discovered must have the initiative to identify a resolution.

·A methodical approach, and good organisation skills are essential.

·A positive, can-do attitude.