Accounts Assistant Assistant in Coventry

Job Description Accounts Assistant Contract: Permanent, Part Time – 3 days per week Competitive salary Contributory pension scheme Life cover Cash Back Medical Scheme We are an innovative medical devices manufacturer of advanced wound care products, including combination products, from gelling fibres and fabrics. We deliver innovative, cost effective and quality products and solutions for the advanced wound care industry helping to improve patient care and wellbeing. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Accounts Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and overseeing systems for day to day processing of financial transactions, processing those transactions in a timely manner operating appropriate controls and making recommendations for improvements in processing and controls. Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the Sales ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area. Facilitating on time collection of debt from customers. Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions within the Purchase ledger as well as operating all required controls in this area. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of all day-to-day transactions relating to cash, company credit card, expenses and journals as well as operating all required controls in these areas. Increasing automation within finance and improve finance processes using latest technology available. Maintain and update appropriate documentation of process flow and specific procedures including control mechanisms to ensure smooth audit. Recommend improvements to procedures, controls, process flows and mandates to the Finance Director for their authorisation and deliver the improvement, updating those procedures and process flows where necessary. Relevant Financial Qualification or QBE. Familiarity with double entry accounting is essential. Prior experience of an ERP accounting software is essential. Familiarity with accounting techniques employed in a multiproduct environment is beneficial. Intermediate level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point is essential. Good communication skills, with the ability to translate financial requirements to staff are essential. Good organisation skills and being adept at leaving a good audit trail is essential. Experience of working within a Quality / Compliance environment is beneficial. No Agencies please!