ACCOUNTS AND PURCHASE LEDGER ASSISTANT

Wogan Coffee Roasters have been importing and roasting coffee for over 45 years at the base of the M32 in the heart of Bristol and are proud to be the largest independent roaster in the South West. After 13 years, our accountant is moving on and we are now searching for an accounts and purchase ledger assistant. The role is permanent and can either be full or part-time (the part-time role is for three days per week and must include Monday).

Duties include the following but are not limited to:

Complete the posting process of all financial transactions - sales ledger/purchase ledger and general ledger on Sage Line 50 up to trial balance for the company's external accountant.
Reconciliation of suppliers statements and prepare payments for BACs according to agreed payment terms.
Conduct general purchase and sales ledger housekeeping to ensure payments and credit notes are allocated correctly.
Process receipts and payments from bank, PayPal and Sage Pay.
Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
Answering phones and placing order/dealing with customer queries.

Must have an excellent telephone manner and thrive under pressure.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. 
20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)