Job Description
Accounts Assistant (Part time (15-25 hours) NCS00363
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Financial Controller you will assist them as part of the Survey & Valuation Finance team to ensure the maintenance of company records, accuracy of reporting and production of financial information with particular focus on accounts receivable and accounts payable related activities. This is a role which will require a willingness to take on a wide range and variety of tasks in order to support the team.
Principle Accountabilities and Control Objectives
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
- Set up of new clients and debtors on the finance system, ensuring accuracy of applicable fee scales and correct treatment for VAT purposes.
- Daily & monthly billing including preparation of and issuing of invoices and billing statements.
- Allocation and monitoring of receipts to ensure accurate maintenance of sales ledger records.
- Reconciliation of client accounts and billing statements in order to resolve all queries.
- Responsible for clearing down of suspense accounts.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with clients to ensure invoices are settled in a timely manner.
- Processing of refunds in line with company policy.
General
- Assist with monitoring of mail boxes and responding to queries on an efficient and timely basis.
- Banking, recording, posting and reconciliation of cash payments and receipts as required.
- Processing of daily upload and revenue posting routines as required.
- Compilation of daily and weekly MI as required.
- Accurate and timely preparation and posting of journals.
- Assist with enquiries and other ad hoc requests from the Senior Leadership Team, Financial Controller and/or Group Finance Teams as required.
- Support with Managing Director & Senior Leadership Team expense claims as required.
- Holiday cover/ assistance where required for other roles within the S&V finance team.
Skills and Attributes
- High standard of education (ideally A-level or equivalent).
- Previous experience working within an accounts team with experience of accounts receivable desirable.
- A team player, but also able to work on own initiative.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
- Highly competent user of Excel.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Job Reference: NCS00363
