Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Temp to Perm

GBP19,000 per annum - GBP9.13 per hour

Mon to Fri 8.30am until 5pm / 40 hours per week

Our Daventry client is looking for a full time accounts assistant to join their busy team in Daventry. The role will be split across both office and home working.

About the role:

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the production of timely and accurate invoices / credit notes to ensure all revenue is reported correctly in the monthly accounts. The Accounts Assistant will need to consistently meet month-end reporting deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

Key roles and responsibilities

* Timely and accurate raising of invoices / credit notes to ensure all revenue is reported correctly in the accounts
* Updating contract analysis spreadsheets and providing chemical usages to account managers
* Updating driver analysis spreadsheets for monitoring overheads
* To carry out periodical system maintenance including checking all orders are correctly invoiced or listed as contract accordingly
* Updating Price Lists in Sage periodically
* Dealing with customers invoice/delivery queries over the telephone professionally and efficiently
* Liaising with customers in writing when necessary (by letter, or e-mail).
* Communicate effectively with all departments and to work effectively with the other members of the Finance team
* Opening and distributing post

Person Specification

* Experience in a similar role (preferable)
* Experience of Sage 200 (advantageous)
* Resilient & robust personality, able to resolve problems and meet deadlines with an eye for detail
* Able to prioritise own workload and proactively provides data as needed
* Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
* Actively participates in team working to ensure organisational and team goals are effectively met
* Supports colleagues by responding effectively and efficiently to requests for help & information
* Sets challenging personal standards in the form of clear goals and aligns job objectives to the requirements of the business
* Seeks feedback and, where appropriate, gives feedback constructively
* Is aware of best practice in area of expertise and works towards this by demonstrating, applying and sharing knowledge
* Builds trust and develops a reputation for reliability by following through with
actions as agreed
* Strong oral and written communication skills are essential
* Questions, and where appropriate, challenges the status quo to ensure continuous improvement

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role please forward your CV in the first instance or call Tell between 9am - 5pm to discuss the position with one of the team...... click apply for full job details