Accounts Assistant

A well-established facilities management business based on the outskirts of Wakefield is looking to add an Accounts Assistant to their existing team due to growth and expansion. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long standing accounts team on a permanent basis. Reporting directly into the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will gain exposure to all aspects of finance but primarily the role will focus on the sales ledger and credit control side. The ideal candidate will have worked within a fast paced, varied finance role previously and will experience of chasing outstanding debt over the telephone.

Duties will include:-

*Processing sales invoices – ensuring costs are posted to the correct locations.
*Chasing up outstanding debts both via telephone and email
*Credit checking and sanctioning and account opening
*Managing the administration of credit in line with Group policy
*Reconciliation of customer accounts and query resolution
*Posting and reconciliation of cash entries
*Cash flow analysis and reporting
*Reconciliation of relevant general ledger accounts including cashbooks and control accounts
*Providing appropriate management reports for decision making including aged debt analysis
*Continuously working to improve the efficiency of processes and the speed and quality of information provided to colleagues
*Delivering excellent customer service to internal and external customers
* Maintaining the fixed asset register
* Reconciling company credit cards and petty cash
*General administration on an ad-hoc basis and providing support to other areas of finance when team members are on holiday.

Benefits;

*Smart attractive offices
*Free parking and excellent public transport links
*Working closely with key members of the wider finance team
*Potential for an immediate start
*Opportunity to work for a company that really values its employees and is an investor in people

The ideal candidate will:

*Have an accounts background, having had some exposure/understanding of the sales invoicing and credit control process
*Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
*Ability to communicate with people at all levels
*Strong MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills
*A team player that is willing to get involved in ad-hoc duties