Trainee Accounts Assistant / Administrator

Salary: £26,000 per year

Excellent Opportunity for a candidate with strong numeracy skills and accurate eye for detail.

This client is seeking immediate assistance within a small but very busy accounts department. The main duties are relating to purchase ledger although the role will develop to learn and develop skills within other areas of accountancy

Duties

To accurately record all Purchase invoices against Purchase Orders on Merlin (the Company’s computer system).

To pass on all queries arising from purchase invoices to appropriate staff and pursue until resolved.

File and archive all Purchase Invoices

Reconcile Supplier Statements and follow up missing invoices.

Deal with incoming and out going post daily

To Open emails daily, print off and deal with queries

Liaising with Suppliers and Customers.

Adhoc duties as required

• Experience of an accounting package like Sage. Merlin Would be an advantage but not essential
• A basic knowledge of Excel, and word.
• Excellent Telephone manner
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise work.
• Accurate, confident.

Person Spec

• A basic knowledge of Excel, and word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Numerate
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise work.
• Accurate eye to pay attention to detail
• Confident.and willing to learn
• Flexible approach towards working hours and duties

Friendly working environment within a company offering long term career opportunities