Accounts Assistant

11880 - Accounts Assistant Job Spec
Location: Leicester

Summary
Our Client - a long-established manufacturer in the construction sector - is seeking an experienced all-round accounting assistant with a particular focus on accounts receivables / credit control. Candidates with payroll experience would be a distinct advantage, but if not, our client will train you up.

The Role
Based in their Leicester office, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

*Credit Control,
*Bank Reconciliations,
*Raising credit notes,
*Liaising with warehouse staff to confirm goods can be dispatched for proforma customers,
*Customer queries (via phone & email),
*Communicate effectively with internal departments & customers regarding any accounts queries,
*Opening new credit accounts,
*Cover required for accurately checking despatch notes & creating invoices on a daily basis,
*Purchase Ledger: inputting invoices on to Sage once matched to purchase order / delivery notes,
*Sage Payroll: weekly PAYE staff incl. calculating hours worked,
*Filing and other related adhoc duties.

The Right Person
*Previous credit control experience is essential, together with all-round accounts knowledge & experience (purchase & sales ledger) in line with the duties outlined above,
*Knowledge & experience using Sage is essential,
*Experience with Payroll on Sage is preferred (but will offer training),
*Effective communication skills & an excellent telephone manner is required,
*Strong IT skills incl. Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word skills to a good standard.

Package
*Appointment Type: Permanent
*Salary: £20,000 (subject to experience)
*Hours: Full-Time (8:00 / 8:30am - 4:30pm)
*Holiday 23 Days + Bank Holidays (reserve up to 4-days for Xmas shutdown)
*Auto-Enrolment Pension
*Free On-Site Parking

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