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Accounts Assistant

£28k - £30k

Gillingham, Kent

Cobb & Jones Recruitment

Accounts Assistant | Gillingham | £28k - £30k

An opportunity for a full time Accounts Assistant has arisen to support our clients Finance team in Sales and Purchase Ledger and Credit Control functions. The role is based in Gillingham, Kent. 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Responsibilities and Activities:
• Raising the following in the Finance System:
 New Project details
 Contract Sales Orders
 Application for Payments
 Contract Sales Invoices
 Purchase Orders
 Purchase Invoices and checking there validity against the Purchase Order
 Sundry Sales Invoices
• Credit notes
• Creating new Customer and Vendors in the Finance System
• Running debtor reporting
• Bank reconciliations
• Processing Credit Card expenses and ensuring all relevant receipts have been provided
• Preparing and issuing statements as necessary
• Maintaining credit control operations in collaboration with colleagues as appropriate to ensure swift resolution of any required actions
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Running a VAT return
• Running a Supplier payment run
• Respond to time-critical emails and actions from clients or colleagues in good time
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Financial Controller, Group Transactional Manager or CFO to support Finance, HR, and/or Operational staff

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:
• A good understanding of Sale Ledger / Purchase Ledger / Credit Control
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel & Teams
• Good organisation, with efficient attention to detail
• Communication skills with both internal colleagues and external suppliers
• Time management with the inclusion of working to tight deadlines.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work within a fast paced environment.
• Qualified by experience and or qualification higher than secondary education

Desirable:
• Understanding of industry in which the Group operates
• Experience within a Finance department
• Industry experience

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000
Benefits: 25days holiday + bank holidays; hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 days
Home working); continuous training and development; discretionary bonus scheme; medical cash
back plan; death in service scheme; financial wellbeing scheme; family friendly and health and
wellbeing policies; work life balance company culture; mental health first aiders and many more.

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