ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Perm position

Based in Luton

Salary £24 000

JOB PURPOSE

Assisting the Management Accountant and Finance Director to ensure timely and accurate processing of the customer receipts, purchase invoices and supplier payments.

**Experience working in the Construction Industry is a MUST! Please don't apply if you do not have Construction Industry experience!**

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Setting up new suppliers

• Promptly and accurately registering & processing purchase invoices/credit notes

• Working closely with the procurement and Plant department to resolve any queries or discrepancies in a timely manner

• Reconciling supplier's statements on a regular basis, resolve any queries to ensure all invoices are posted within the corresponding accounting period

• Ensure that remittances are sent to suppliers promptly.

• Reviewing Aged Creditors report monthly for any unallocated cash and negative balances.

• Processing Credit Card & Expense claims through the purchase ledger system ensuring only valid business-related expenses are being claimed

• Assist with the purchase ledger month end closure in line with the company's procedures

• Maintain a professional relationship throughout all means of communication with the suppliers

• Assist the Finance Team with various reconciliation or projects

  COMPETENCY

• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy in processing financial data

• Time management, able to meet deadlines and prioritise workloads

• Great communication skills to effectively liaise with all levels of stakeholders and be professional and approachable

  CORE VALUES

• Honesty - Be trustworthy within the confines of confidentiality.

• Accountability - Take ownership and responsibility for my own actions and decisions.

• Respect - Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

• Positivity - Act and speak with a positive intention to achieve a successful outcome.

  QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  QUALIFICATIONS: N/A

  EXPERIENCE: Experience in accounts payable within a high volume, pressurised environment

  KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of ERP accounting software

  SKILLS: High numeracy skills, organised, analytical skills