Accounts Assistant

Summary: The Accounts Assistant role at Apelson Appliances involves providing financial support during a maternity leave for a duration of nine months. Key duties include managing purchase ledger activities, handling supplier inquiries, and performing credit control tasks. The position requires proficiency in Sage 50 and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and customers. The role also involves processing staff expenses and assisting with month-end and year-end financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing purchase ledger activities, ensuring timely approval of purchase invoices.
• Dealing promptly with supplier enquiries around invoicing and payment.
• Accurate input and coding of purchase and sales ledger invoices into Sage 50 accounting package.
• Credit control activities, including liaising with customers to collect outstanding payments.
• Processing staff expenses and assisting with the reconciliation of company card statements.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Monitoring and clearing the accounts inbox daily.
• Assisting with other ad-hoc accounting and finance activities as necessary.

Key Skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with Sage and other MS products, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Team player who works effectively with others at all levels.
• Good numerical skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Flexible approach to work requirements and workloads.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Normanton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other