Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Job Description

  • Permanent
  • Chelmsford, UK
  • £24,000 - £30,000 GBP / yearly

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Our client is a privately owned freight forwarding with offices throughout the Uk and is currently looking for an Accounts Assistant to work in their offices based in Chelmsford.

The candidate will ideally have experience of shipping and will be either be part qualified or working towards studying to achieve this with ongoing commitment to study.

Duties will include:

  • FOREIGN EXCHANGE

  • Put together schedule for current payments each month
  • Look at the ROE that have gone in and look to secure forwards to minimise losses on PL payments and increase gains where possible
  • Schedule payments with currency providers
  • Post international payments on Topaz, provide support for FOREX movements & month-end variances
  • Maintain supplier records and relationship with currency providers

AGENT RECONCILIATIONS

  • Reconciling Agent accounts/getting approvals/paying/posting/answering any queries that arise
  • Maintain supplier records

CREDIT CONTROL

  • Assist with calls/sending out statements/invoices on behalf of credit control
  • Reconcile customer accounts, match invoices with payments received.
  • update customer Credit limits including any other admin work needed as advised by credit control supervisor
  • prepare Aging reports when requested

MONTH END DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare monthly Balance sheet reconciliation schedules & include variance narratives for review & sign-off by manager investigate & resolve any anomalies
  • Keep the Fixed Asset register up to date with hard copies of purchases easily accessible
  • Post depreciation journals onto Topaz.
  • Ensure deadlines for the sales and purchase ledger invoices are met liaising with A/c payables & receivables
  • Post Cash/Visa expense claim forms checking all claims adhere to company travel & other related policies
  • Prepare Business Unit P&L variance analysis; send monthly reports with commentary, respond to queries
  • Assist/act as cover for reviewing overhead figures processed, chasing up any missing overhead invoices for period, advise of any issues
  • Assist/act as cover for preparing and updating daily cash forecasts, ensure funds are drawdown when necessary,
  • Assist with year-end audit
  • Assist team with other duties at month-end

Salary is up to £30k negotiable depending on experience.

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