Accounts Assistant

A varied Accounts Assistant role in a leading FMCG organisation based in Bedford.

Client Details

Our client are a market leader in their FMCG industry and have impressive premises located in Bedford. With a friendly and encouraging working environment they are a close-knit team and looking for a hard-working, ambitious individual to join their team.

Description

The key roles and responsibilities for this Accounts Assistant role based in Bedford include:

• Client invoicing; including checking sales invoices, updating Sales Books, posting invoices and receipts to Sage.
• Liaising with others regarding queries, allocations and setting credit limits for clients.
• Debt management - looking into solutions to minimise the risk of debt and producing regular reports for internal discussions and meetings.
• Cash management and reconciliations
• Managing client accounts and audit reconciliation
• Covering for members in other teams when necessary
• Any extra ad-hoctaks

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a desire to learn about several different aspects of finance
• Have excellent numerical skills
• Have a strong attention to detail and recognises errors quickly
• Be a good team player, but also able to work independently
• Have intermediate excel skills
• AAT qualification and Credit Control experience is desired
• Experience with Sage is also desirable

Job Offer

The candidate will receive a competitive salary and will work in a friendly and encouraging working environment. The organisation offer free parking and will consider offering study support to the right candidate.