Accounts Assistant – Logistics

Accounts Assistant – Logistics, Transport, Freight

Manchester – Trafford Park

£18- 20K

The role involves working closely with the Accounts Supervisor and Manager at the Manchester depot to gain an understanding of all functions within the department and to continue with the ongoing improvement of the systems in place at the depot.

• Use spreadsheet and IT skills to oversee, improve and assist with daily, weekly and monthly sales invoicing systems ensuring all jobs are invoiced correctly and efficiently.
• Check prices daily on system
• Print invoices daily and certificates of shipment and check if any proof of deliveries need sending
• Issue weekly invoices
• Email finance department with listing sheet each day
• Update any new rates on system
• Send out trade references for new accounts
• Contact finance for credit checks
• Open new accounts and email for references

You will have past proven experience in an accounting environment, ideally from within a transport environment. You will have good Excel skills, to include V-Look Up ability, proficient in Word and able to quickly learn and understand in-house systems.

Naturally you will be a great communicator, being able to work to strict deadlines with great levels of accuracy.

Working hours Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:30

Forward Prospects offers high quality recruitment solutions to the rapidly evolving international freight and logistics industry. For more information on Forward Prospects, or to view our current portfolio of vacancies, please visit our website.

Forward Prospects acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.