Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Stoke are seeking a highly organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our client’s team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, you will be providing essential support across various finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and credit control. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in financial services and Sage 50 Payroll, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of this Accounts Assistant role:

• Assist in managing both AP and AR processes, ensuring accurate processing of invoices, payments, and customer receipts.
• Accurately book in deliveries and allocate them to appropriate projects.
• Reconcile delivery notes with purchase orders and supplier monthly statements.
• Generate sales orders and ensure they are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with credit control by monitoring outstanding balances, following up on overdue payments, and managing customer accounts.
• Process and submit payroll and pension reports using Sage 50 Payroll.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to financial transactions, providing clear and timely information.
• Analyse and balance petty cash and company credit cards on a regular basis.

Key Skills & Experience for this Accounts Assistant role:

• Proven experience with Sage 50 Payroll software is essential.
• Solid understanding of both AP and AR processes.
• Experience in a financial services environment.
• High level of accuracy in processing financial transactions and reconciling data.
• Ability to analyse financial data, manage credit control, and assist with financial reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and external suppliers/customers.
• Proactive approach to identifying discrepancies and resolving financial issues.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines in a busy office environment.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with accounting software.

Details of this Accounts Assistant role:

• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours
• Free onsite parking
• Location: Stoke-on-Trent
• Temporary contract – 12 Months

Please note that Pertemps will only contact applicants who have the relevant experience for the position. If you wish to discuss other opportunities, then please contact the branch
 
 
 
 
 
 

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