Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Our client, an online garden retailer based in Reading are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their growing team.

The role will report to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and will work within the finance team ensuring supplier invoices are processed efficiently and accurately. Regular reconciliation of supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.

Specification:

• As this role will involve dealing with all levels in the company as well as suppliers the ability to communicate clearly and concisely is imperative.
• The role requires high attention to detail and accuracy
• Organisational skills and being able to prioritise workloads.
• Teamwork
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality

Key responsibilities:

• Working through the accounts emails to process incoming documents and resolve queries
• Answering telephones and dealing with any queries
• Accurately processing invoices and credit notes from service providers with correct coding and VAT coding
• Obtaining authorisation for service invoices from the relevant department head or management
• Matching invoices to Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts for stock and dropship supplier invoices
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
• Reconciliation of supplier statements resolving any queries or errors
• Undertaking any other work required by management
• Chasing up any outstanding queries in a timely manner to ensure invoices are ready to be paid on time