Our client a Household Name and Hugely Successful Global Business are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on a 1 Year Fixed Term Contract to join the team in Farnborough, Hampshire office. The role could become permanent

Client Details

Our client a Household Name and Hugely Successful Global Business are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on a 1 Year Fixed Term Contract to join the team in Farnborough, Hampshire office. The role could become permanent

Description

As an Accounts Assistant working for this Household Name and Hugely Successful Global Business based in Farnborough, Hampshire you will be responsible for

As Accounts Assistant, you'll perform a number of business critical accounting services tasks each day including Payments, Cashiering and Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

This is an interesting and wide ranging role for an individual with a keen interest in widening their existing knowledge of accounting processes.

*Ensuring all daily payment and collection files are signed off in accordance with the company Authorisation Policy and processed via internal and external transactional banking partners

*Daily internal and external bank reconciliations including the timely allocation of payments received to Customer ledgers and investigation of any unallocated funds with various departments and banking partners

*Processing and reconciliation of supplier invoices and accounts payable ledgers ensuring the payment of invoices within agreed payment terms

*Raising of invoices to external companies and Group entities, ensuring the timely collection of funds within agreed payment terms

*Calculation, reconciliation and processing of retailer and partner commission payments.

Additionally, you'll also be required to complete other tasks as required by the Accounting Services and Tax Manager including:

* Preparation of ad hoc financial and tax reporting

* Review of data for team KPI reporting i.e. Aged Payables, Aged Receivables, Unallocated Cash, Payment Days etc

* Assisting with the drafting of business requirements for projects and completion of associated project testing

* Assistance with monitoring of Internal Control measures

* Identification of process and system enhancements to streamline team and wider business activities.

Profile

*Comfortable with performing a range of different tasks and processes including responding to immediate needs of the business environment and conditions

*High level of numeracy and accuracy including

*Ability to work effectively in a time pressured environment, escalating issues and prioritising queries effectively

*Ability to work under own initiative within a team environment

*Good communication skills with colleagues and external partners at a range of levels including Senior Management and Stakeholders

*Comfortable working in an environment where a high degree of control is required

*Strong Excel (i.e. Lookups, Pivot Tables.),.

Job Offer

Salary £23,000 - £27,000

Outstanding Benefits Package

Fully Expensed Car

27 days holiday plus bank holidays…. You can buy and sell up to 5 days holiday

Strong Bonus Scheme 6-8%

Pension - 2% EE, 8% ER contributions up to 10% and 16%

Healthcare etc

Flexible working policy