Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger / Credit Control

Temporary - Permanent

Monday - Friday 08.30-16.30 Monday to Thursday and 08.00-15.15 Friday

Wirral- Merseyside

A manufacturing business I am currently working with are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant on a full-time, temporary - permanent basis. You will be working within a busy Accounts team so experience within a fast-paced environment is essential. This is a varied Finance/Accounts Assistant position where you will be required to prepare monthly journals, reconcile balance sheets, and maintain ledgers. Therefore, experience in an all-round Finance position is essential for this position.

Main duties and responsibilities:
o Managing sales ledger, ensuring sales invoices are raised accurately and efficiently.
o Responsible for credit control in its entirety.
o Ensuring that credit notes are raised for all customer complaints/returns in a timely manner.
o Resolving customer queries and communicating with internal/external stakeholders to reach resolution on any discrepancies/escalations.
o Cash/bank allocations
o General ledger housekeeping and undertake other duties as requested to support the financial team.

Key job requirements:

Essential Criteria:
o At least two years' experience in a purchase ledger position.
o AAT or equivalent qualification desired, but not essential.
o Good level of IT skills. Proven experience of Excel spreadsheets.
o Sage experience preferred but not essential.
o Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
o Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be working with other departments as well as external suppliers.
o Advocate of excellent customer care dealing with a range of supplier queries/concerns in a professional manner.
o Excellent organisational, planning prioritisation and time management skills.
o Ability to work in a team and have a flexible approach to work to meet the requirements of both the finance team and the wider company