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- Annual Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
- Location: Braintree
- Job Type: Full-time office based
- 9-month FTC (Maternity Cover)
We are currently representing a distinguished family business that specialises in importing, sourcing, and packing a variety of food products such as fruit, cereals, and pulses for both retail and wholesale markets. We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to become a key member of their small, friendly team. This role offers a diverse range of responsibilities and the opportunity for a comprehensive training period.
Day-to-day of the role:- Monitor and record daily cash movements, including reconciliation of Invoice Finance accounts.
- Create and dispatch sales invoices, credit notes, and debit notes; maintain the sales ledger.
- Manage daily credit control, actively chasing due debts.
- Handle the daily purchase ledger—posting invoices, organizing weekly payments, and reconciling supplier accounts.
- Assist with the management of overseas container documents and processing through the Trade Finance banking system.
- Support daily stock production input into Sage 200 and address any related queries or errors.
- Prepare commercial invoices and packing lists for overseas deliveries.
- Manage petty cash claims and perform monthly credit card statement expense analysis.
- Report to the accountant at quarter-end regarding any accruals or unposted invoices or charges.
- Participate in quarterly stock takes, supporting both the warehouse and accounts teams.
- Produce detailed stock balance and traceability reports for both audit and internal use.
- Investigate queries and manage the issuance of credit notes.
- Maintain comprehensive accounts filing.
- Provide administrative support during team absences.
- Proven experience in an account's assistant role or similar capacity.
- Proficiency with accounting software, particularly Sage 200.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Keen attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
- A thorough training and handover period to ensure success in the role.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to a variety of tasks within the accounting and administrative fields.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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