Accounts Assistant

A leading project management consultancy are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to join their Finance Team in the position of Accounts Assistant to take ownership of both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Client Details

Based in Central London, our client are a leading property management consultancy working in a vast array of sectors

Description

Key Areas of Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant

Administrate purchase ledger; batch and code invoices in Microsoft Dynamics AX2012
Process payment runs twice a month, plus ad-hoc payments, by BACS
Receive and verify employee expense reports
Process company expenses payments twice a month by BACS
Reconcile supplier statements
Post daily cash receipts and prepare bank reconciliations
Prepare a weekly credit control report
Chase client payments, document progress and deal with any issues or queries effectively
Provide the Financial Controller with an aged debt status update on a bi-weekly basis
Produce and issue quarterly client statements
Carry out company credit checks
General ledger reviews and reconciliations
Review and post employee timesheets
Set up and maintain supplier accounts
Manage the finance group email account
Assist with year-end statutory audit and tax computations
Follow up and resolve all queries on a timely basis
Carry out general ad-hoc accountancy or administrative duties

Profile

Accounts Assistant Candidate Profile

Should be studying towards a professional accounting qualification or have relevant degree
Experience of project / job cost accounting
Good financial systems experience - knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX would be advantageous
A good working knowledge of Excel
Able to consistently produce high quality work with good attention to detail
Able to work towards and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing reporting and business needs
Able to respond to queries/requests promptly
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work with management-level colleagues from both financial and non-financial backgrounds
Proactive and enthusiastic team player

Job Offer

Looking to pay up to £26,000 with a comprehensive benefits package