Accounts Assistant

My client , a well known Civil Engineering company are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full time permanent basis at their new offices in Eurocentral Motherwell.

You will be working within the accounts team reporting to the Financial Controller.

Desired Skills and Requirements

Have 2/3 years in a previous accounts and finance based role
Prior experience of using a payroll & financial database – Coins
Hold a finance related qualification e.g. AAT is desirable
Understanding of financial administration procedures and processes
The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
Effectively deal with sensitive queries and provide appropriate advice as required
Ability to deal and organise a busy workload and complex data, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy is maintained
Work effectively as part of a team, ensuring that targets and deadlines are achieved
Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office suite

Core tasks and Duties:

Ensure that invoices are issued promptly and accurately.
Processing entries on systems
Produce and send monthly statements to clients
Assist the Accounts Manager in chasing debts to maintain cash flow
Post receipts onto the accounting system
Process staff expenses / payroll / salary
Batching Payments

Suppliers and expenditure

Entering supplier invoices, ensuring that they are correctly authorised
Prepare cheque and BACS payments including obtaining authorisation and posting
Deal with supplier / client enquiries
Prepare purchase orders where required
Collate credit card receipts and process card statements and monitor expenditure
Dealing with Supply Chain

Use of the database Coins would be an advantage.

If you are interesred in this position please call Kelly (phone number removed) or email