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 literate 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