Accounts Assistant

<p>Astute Recruitment are partnering with a dynamic client based in Derby to find an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team. This role will play a crucial part within the finance function with the primary focus on purchase ledger responsibilities.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as the primary point of contact for all purchase ledger queries</li> <li>Process invoices, ensuring accuracy by reconciling delivery notes and purchase orders</li> <li>Collaborate with suppliers and colleague to resolve queries related to purchase invoices</li> <li>Establish and maintain new and existing supplier accounts</li> <li>Manage petty cash daily</li> <li>Process BACS and cheque payments, as well as business expense returns</li> <li>Conduct monthly reconciliation of supplier statements</li> <li>Prepare ad hoc analytical reports as required</li> <li>Input journal entries into the general ledger</li> <li>Handle multi-currency daily cash processing, including bank reconciliations and online banking</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>AAT qualified &#8211; desirable but not essential</li> <li>Experience in a similar purchase ledger role with exposure to bookkeeping</li> <li>Good understanding of Excel</li> <li>Able to meet consistent deadlines</li> <li>Understanding of VAT regulations</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Benefits and hours:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience</li> <li>8:05am &#8211; 4:15pm, Monday to Thursday</li> <li>8:05am &#8211; 4:05pm, Friday</li> <li>Ability to finish at 1:00pm one Friday per month</li> <li>20 days holiday plus bank holidays which will increase to 25 days after 1 year</li> </ul>