ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Accounts Assistant

Office Based

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounts professional with solid Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience, who is confident working in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day finance function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, payments are managed efficiently and financial records are maintained to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing expense approvals and reporting via SAP Concur
• Producing and managing payment schedules
• Reconciling bank statements against financial records
• Allocation of receivables and payables
• Recording transactions in accounting software and ledgers
• Administering an efficient credit control process
• Generating customer and supplier statements
• Communicating professionally with vendors, suppliers and clients
• Assisting with quarterly VAT returns
• Assisting with annual financial audits
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable – essential
• Experience using NetSuite and/or SAP Concur – essential
• Practical experience using the SAP Concur expense management system
• Experience preparing or assisting with quarterly VAT returns
• Experience working with CRM/ERP or accounting systems, with NetSuite experience highly desirable
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload
• A proactive approach with the initiative to problem-solve
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong IT skills, including intermediate to advanced Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial statements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• ERP/accounting systems experience

• Supportive and professional working environment

Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Unico Recruitment (London) wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

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