Job description
If you want to work for a company that’s not afraid to stand out from the crowd, then being a part of the Countrywide Group is for you.
A career with Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd provides you with the opportunity to develop your existing skills and learn new ones. As a company we are ever evolving which means more career opportunities for our employee’s.
Countrywide has been established 20 years and we offer advice in all aspects of Estate Planning and Asset Protection.
Summary of Key Responsibilities and Role
This is a very busy and varied role assisting the Company Accountant and working as a team member carrying out the day-to-day accounting duties to ensure the efficient running of the Accounts Department.
Principal Responsibilities
· Providing assistance to the Accounts/Financial Controller
· Working as part of a team in processing the day-to-day tasks within the Accounts Department
· Processing sales invoices- ensuring all invoices are correct and queries are dealt with
· Dealing with queries by telephone and email (order queries, payment queries etc.) and resolving them in a timely manner.
· Communicating with other departments in an effective manner to maintain smooth processes and streamline processes where possible
· Processing Direct Debit Mandates and resolve any queries
· Post incoming receipts for Cheques to SAGE- complete daily banking spreadsheet for postal banking
· Post incoming receipts for BACS payments to SAGE
· Post incoming STRIPE payments to SAGE
· Posting journals in SAGE
· Some Purchase Ledger
· Opening Trust Bank Accounts and Executor Accounts
· Processing post for Accounts department, filing documents on Docuware
· Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be required.
· Attend and complete relevant training.
· Demonstrate support for the business’s development and values.
· Other ad hoc duties that may be required time to time.
Key Knowledge & Required Skills
· You must be familiar with basic accounting principles
· IT litetate with good knowledge of MS Office
· You must be able to work efficiently & accurately whilst multitasking and remaining positive & motivated.
· You must have excellent administrative skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage others’ workloads.
· Ability to work as a member of a team.
· Ability to solve problems, make reasoned judgements and take decisions.
· Reliability, integrity, and discretion.
· Ideal candidate will also have Sage Line 50 experience
