Account Assistant in Wickford

The primary focus of the Accounts Assistant is to maintain accurate records and support the day-to-day operations of the finance and Office function, working closely with the directors and the accountant. The role covers a wide range of responsibilities including mainly purchase ledger, maintain import and export registers and payroll support.

Duties and responsibilities

Purchase ledger administration:

• Accurate coding and posting of purchase invoices.
• Liaising with suppliers.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Managing shared purchase ledger mailbox and dealing with queries promptly.
• Posting and reconciling expenses claims company credit cards to employees.
• Raising purchase order for office stationery and non - stock items.

Import and Export register

• Maintain import and export register to comply with HM Revenue and Customs

Payroll Support

• Collating accurate weekly staff hours and overtime for payroll processing.
• Maintaining sickness and holiday records.
• Communicate with employees.

- May have to Answer telephone and any other general office duties as required by directors.

• Ad hoc admin for other departments.

Experience and qualifications

• AAT level 2/3 (or currently studying) preferred but not essential.
• GCSEs (including English and Maths) required; further education in finance advantageous.
• Computer literate - Office based software.
• Knowledge of Sage 200 (advantageous but not necessary).
• Purchase ledger experience desirable.
• General office payroll support experience desirable.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and a methodical approach.
• Ability to work on own initiative after training

Benefits

• Pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Free parking on site

Company culture

• Market Leader
• Innovative and forward thinking
• Expansion in process
• Oppoprtunity to develop within the role