Accounts Assistant - Robert Half : Job Details

Robert Half Talent Solution are partnering with a manufacturing company based in Abergavenny to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to work within the Finance Department. The successful candidate will report directly to the financial controller and predominantly manage the purchase ledger process and assist some General Ledger processing.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Abergavenny

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £29,426

Hybrid working

Job Description: As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance department with a variety of accounting tasks. This position is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive, and eager to develop their accounting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include all aspects of Purchase Ledger, including:

• Invoice processing. 3 way matching invoices and manual entry invoices.
• Query handling, debit note processing & liaising with suppliers.
• Processing payments and posting AP transactions on the bank.
• Statement Reconciliations.
• Inter-company reconciliations.
• Intra stat and VAT return.
• Month End Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Prepayment Journals.
• Month End AP Accrual Journals.
• GRNI House Keeping.
• Assistance with Site Stock Takes.
• Assist with Internal and External Audit requirements.
• Basic General Ledger Enquiries.

• Ad hoc sub ledger support.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills
• The ability to develop and adapt procedures to improve efficiency
• Professional approach and attitude to work
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible with a willingness to take on new challenges
• Organised, diligent and conscientious
• Good problem solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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