Accounts Assistant

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance is delighted to collaborate with an exceptional company based in Thame, which is currently seeking to recruit an Accounts Assistant. The company in Thame is renowned for its dynamic work environment and dedication to excellence, making it an ideal place for individuals. We are excited to support this recruitment effort and look forward to helping the right candidate join this remarkable team.
Your new role

• Purchase Ledger: Oversee printing, coding, and posting of supplier invoices, including immediate payments.
• New Suppliers: Set up new suppliers by checking and inputting data, ensuring bank details and required fields are complete.
• Expenses: Post and process expense claim forms, ensure Director authorisation, make timely payments, code and post expenses.
• Petty Cash: Administer petty cash, maintain records, complete monthly reconciliation, request cash/currency orders, and ensure currency availability for staff trips.
• Banking Transactions: Post cash balances from bank statements and other sources accurately, maintain spreadsheet.
• Invoice Approval: Match purchase invoices to master card for approval, email production controller if unmatched, pass non-job-related invoices to office approver, manage shipping invoices, maintain shipping spreadsheet, and post shipping journal monthly.
• Adhoc Tasks: Reconcile supplier statements, request missing invoices, update spreadsheet monthly, upload purchase invoices onto the system, file documents timely, archive, manage Accounts Group telephone, support finance team with various tasks.
• Supplementary Tasks: Assist with sales invoice process, request missing invoices, assist with payment runs, set up manual payments for immediate invoices, add payments to spreadsheet, assist with upload and audit requirements.

What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you will need substantial experience of managing purchase ledgers. While experience in sales ledger would be an added advantage, it is not a strict requirement. Additionally, holding an AAT Level 3 qualification or being qualified by experience will be essential to meet the demands of this position. Your ability to handle these responsibilities efficiently will be key to your success and growth within the company.

What you'll get in return
In return for your expertise and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic team environment that values professional growth and development.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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