Accounts Administrator in Halesowen

The Role

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a broad range of transactional accounting duties, covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, banking, reconciliations and general accounts administration.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• - Prepare, check and issue customer invoices against sales orders and delivery documentation.
• - Maintain accurate customer accounts and sales ledger records.
• - Monitor overdue payments and manage customer credit limits.
• - Prepare customer statements and process authorised credit notes.
• - Produce daily invoice uploads for the business's invoice-discounting facility.

Purchase Ledger

• - Process supplier invoices, matching purchase orders and goods received notes where applicable.
• - Investigate pricing, quantity and delivery discrepancies.
• - Maintain accurate supplier records and purchase ledger accounts.

Banking & General Accounts

• - Post and reconcile bank transactions using Sage 200.
• - Update cash records and assist with routine cash-flow reporting.
• - Reconcile company credit cards, petty cash and associated expenses.
• - Prepare regular sales and purchase ledger reports.
• - Assist with external audits and routine financial administration.

About You

Essential Requirements

• - Previous experience in a transactional accounting, Accounts Technician or similar finance position.
• - Good working knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control procedures.
• - Experience preparing bank and supplier reconciliations.
• - A good understanding of routine accounting principles and VAT.

Desirable Experience

• - AAT qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification.
• - Experience using Sage 200.
• - Knowledge of invoice discounting or factoring arrangements.

What's on Offer?

• - Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• - Generous employer pension contributions.
• - Death-in-service life assurance.

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