Finance Assistant/Accounts Payable Clerk

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant for a fast growing company based in Tamworth!

An Accounts Assistant is an essential position in a company's accounting department. The accounting team is responsible for maintaining an efficient, organised and accurate finance function for the business. You will also be responsible for assisting with a variety of day-to-day financial operations such as the sales, purchase and subcontractor ledgers.

The Accounts Assistant will report into the Finance Manager and will have had previous experience in a similar purchase ledger role.

Outlined below are a number of standard duties that this job role entails.

Key responsibilities

An Accounts Assistant will normally be expected to undertake a broad range of duties and responsibilities, which can include:

• Inputting/Costing onto Purchase and Sub-Contractor Ledger
• Reconcile invoices to supplier statements and identify/resolve discrepancies
• Process reimbursement forms
• BACS payments
• Enter key data into internal databases
• Maintain digital and physical records
• Providing administrative support to the team
• Working closely with individuals across the business at all levels

The Ideal Candidate

• Proficient with MS Excel
• Enthusiastic, committed and a fast learner with previous experience of working within a busy environment
• Computer literate with an aptitude for number
• String communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals across departments and liaise with external customers and contacts
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload to deadlines