Accounts Assistant Job in Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Accounts Assistant Job in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Job Description
Elevation Accountancy & Finance are excited to be recruiting for a family-owned manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Leeds who are looking to expand their finance function with the addition of a forward-thinking & self motivated Accounts Assistant on a full time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to utilise their skills and develop within a very successful Finance department.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant include:

* Entering receipt of client account payments and allocation plus balancing ledgers
* Chasing outstanding Invoices by telephone, email, and customer portals
* Dealing with Pod requests
* Ensuring all debts are prioritised, managed and communicated
* Be able to prioritise own workload and deal with queries in a timely manner
* Sales Invoice generation and posting receipts
* Daily input on to EDI application
* Full supplier account statement reconciliations and communicating with suppliers
* Processing of supplier invoices / matching purchase orders and generating weekly payments in line with agreed terms
* Bank account reconciliations and weekly postings, ensuring any outstanding items are investigated and cleared accordingly
* Monthly employee expenditure claims
* Petty cash reconciliation
* Generation of VAT returns for individual sites
* Fixed Asset register invoices
* Preparation of various Accruals and Prepayments at month end
* Control account reconciliations
* Closing monthly accounting periods ensuring all postings completed and trial balance totals are accurate

Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently looking for individuals with the following skills and experiences:

* Experience working in a fast-paced environment, prioritising a busy workload
* Experience of working within an account's environment in a similar role
* Proven experience, forming & maintaining positive relationships with those you work with
* A strong passion for working within accounts and finance
* Able to work on their own initiative and as a team player
* Attention to detail, accuracy and excellent communication skills are essential
* Experience of SAGE 200 and Microsoft Excel would be a distinct advantage

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and stable business that promises a rewarding and progressive career to it's employees. They offer a competitive salary and benefits packages.

If you meet the criteria for this role, and are interested in being put forward please do not hesitate to apply or contact Mike McVeigh to discuss

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Leeds
County: West Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £20000 – £26000/annum
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