Accounts Assistant Job in Hertford, Hertfordshire

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Accounts Assistant Job in Hertford, Hertfordshire

Job Description
One of our rapidly expanding Hertford based Property clients requires an Accounts Assistant to carry out the following duties:

• To support the efficient management and processing of supplier invoices.

• To provide support raising customer invoices and reconciling the sales ledger.

Main Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Ensure new supplier set-up processes are followed by company personnel, gaining the relevant manager approval, and credit checks before entering new supplier into Sage.

• Receive all supplier invoices, credit notes and personal expenses. Enter onto SAGE making sure the correct nominal code is used, and correct VAT treatment.

• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations, ensuring supplier accounts are up to date.

• Create payment proposal, and pass information for approval by Finance Manager.

• Allocate payments via the bank, to the relevant supplier accounts, and send remittance advice.

• Regularly review aged creditors, clearing/processing any debit balances in a timely manner.

• Production of monthly purchase ledger reports and KPI’s.

• Validation of invoices against purchase order, resolving discrepancies internally or with supplier.

Accounts Receivable:

• In Sage: set up new customers and obtaining credit checks.

• Whenever required raise manual customer invoices.

• Allocating cash receipts.

• Issue of customer statements.

General Admin:

• Fielding incoming phone calls to the Finance team.

• Raising non-material purchase orders.

• Supporting joiners and leavers with mobile phones and fuel cards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferably part AAT qualified

• Experience of Sage 50 and/or other accounting software packages

• Sound knowledge of Excel

Additional Benefits:

• Private Health Insurance

• Hybrid working

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Annual Bonus

• Support in personal development aligned with succession planning and promotion opportunities

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Hertford
County: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £23000 – £25000/annum Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working
Benefits: Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working