ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to supply administrative support to the Accountant and Director of Finance by assisting with Sales and Purchase ledgers ensuring invoices are paid and issued on time and all invoices and payments are recorded in the general ledger correctly to enable accurate production of the month end accounts.
Key Accountabilities:
Sales ledger
o Create sales orders for the 3PL side of the business.
o Raise Monthly invoices for any credit Sales i.e., wholesale or 3PL
o Credit control – chasing outstanding debt.
Purchase ledger
o Create any PO’s needed for 3PL
o Correctly Match invoices to item receipts and raise any discrepancies i.e., Cost or quantity to the correct department.
o Post other expenses invoices and credit notes ensuring that they correctly match the PO.
o Deal with any invoice queries in relation to non-stock items and escalate to appropriate team.
Banking
o Complete Daily bank reconciliation and post necessary journals.
o Pull weekly payment run for revie and approval by the Director of Finance
o Send Weekly payment run, and deal with any ad hoc payment requests.
o Arrange weekly repayment of Piping Rock LLC PayPal funds.
Management Accounts
o Post Monthly Sales journals for Marketplaces (eBay & Amazon)
o Complete monthly review of Sales & Purchase ledger to ensure all postings have been entered into the correct month.
o Post Monthly Prepayment release to the P&L
o Ensure all inventory adjustments have been posted within the month.
o Reconcile intercompany report received from Piping Rock LLC and post necessary journals.
o Post monthly depreciation and ensure fixed asset register is updated to reflect any additions or disposals.
o Complete monthly bank reconciliation
o Post Credit card journals to ensure all spend is correctly allocated in the P&L
o Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for review with the Director of Finance and identify any releases required.
Administration Support
· Answering internal queries regarding accounting matters
· Handling customer returns
· Processing staff orders
· Assist the Director of Finance with Year End audit requests.
· Assisting with any other reasonable tasks required from the Director of Finance
Experience Required
- AAT qualified or working towards your qualification
- 3+ years’ experience in an accounting role
- Commercial experience
- Excel skills associated with large volumes of data, data management and reporting
- Excellent working knowledge of financial and database systems
- In-depth knowledge of financial and legal principles and practices
- Excellent time management, planning, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills
- Proven problem-solving capabilities
- Pro-active and a self-starter, with an ability to manage key stakeholders at all levels
Personal Attributes
- Reliable and trustworthy with confidential information
- Proactive and willing to learn
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,420.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester LE3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have an AAT qualified or are you working towards your qualification?
- Do you have an in-depth knowledge of financial and legal principles and practices?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
