Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant

Salary: £32,400 per year

My client, based in Aldershot, is looking for a Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant to be responsible for credit control, accounts payable, payroll processing, and for supporting the Financial Controller in carrying out all aspects of the accounting function. This is an office-based role and offers free parking on site.

The core responsibilities are as follows:

Credit Control

* Daily download the bank statement from internet banking and process the receipts

* Process contras and tidying the ledgers where necessary

* Chase customer accounts via phone and email, maintaining a record of contact on CRM system

* Check credit account applications to ensure complete, apply for trade references, research credit status using Credit Safe and suggest credit limits

* Produce weekly debtors report for management

Purchase Ledger

* Record incoming purchase invoices and circulate to the correct person for approval

* Input to ledger and file authorized purchase invoices, both stock and non-stock

* Raise purchase ledger payments and post payments to the system

Accounts Administration

* Maintain cash books, reconcile to bank statements and debtors control account

* Input payroll to Pegasus Payroll system, print pay slips and reports, take backups and submit RTI data to HMRC

* Maintain various excel spreadsheets

* Produce monthly sales reports

* Deputise for the Financial Controller

The person we are looking for will have the following:

Skills and Abilities

* Broad experience in credit control and accounts administration essential

* Extensive ERP computer system experience

* Good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel

* An understanding of double entry bookkeeping

Personal Qualities

* Good communicator, both oral and written with the ability to communicate at all levels

* Conscientious, self motivated and able to work unsupervised

* Able to prioritise and work to deadlines

* Ability to build relationships with colleagues and to enjoy being part of a small team

* Willing to become involved in and understand all aspects of the business

In return my client offers:

* A salary of up to £32,400pa

* The opportunity to learn from strong mentors and progress your career in Finance

* A friendly, relaxed but professional working environment

* Pension and medical cover

* Free parking on site

* 24 days’ holiday

Other Information

This role is fully office-based so you must live within a very easily commutable distance of Aldershot. Working hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

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