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Accounts Assistant

Jacob Grey
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in a completely remote role.
  • The position involves responsibilities such as managing Accounts Payable, issuing customer invoices, and monitoring outstanding balances.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of financial processes.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic accounts professional eager to learn and develop within a supportive environment.

Our client is adding new members to its finance team and seeks a competent Accounts Assistant to join them and play a central role in developing the financial function.

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, this completely remote role will entail the following:

  • Responsibility for all aspects of Accounts Payable; matching, batching & coding invoices and preparing payment runs
  • Accurately raise and issue customer invoices in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Assist in monitoring outstanding balances, proactively following up with customers on overdue payments to maintain healthy cash flow.
  • Prepare a monthly report on aged debtors and present to senior finance team for review.
  • Apply and allocate customer payments accurately to the correct accounts, ensuring an up-to-date and accurate AR ledger.
  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are promptly addressed.
  • Maintain the integrity of financial records by reconciling credit card statements and employee expenses with precision.
  • Investigate and resolve any discrepancies, escalating complex issues to senior finance staff when necessary while ensuring timely resolution.
  • Assist in the preparation and posting of journal entries, maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
  • Support the month-end close process by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and tasks are completed within set deadlines.
  • Maintain accurate records within the nominal ledger and provide support in ledger reconciliation and upkeep as needed.

We're looking for a dynamic accounts professional, eager to learn and develop, who comes with a breadth of experience and is IT savvy.

Is this you? If so, please get in touch!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.