Assistant Accountant

The key responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant include:

• Taking full ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger, managing the end-to-end process from invoicing through to cash collection and account reconciliation.
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring all transactions are processed in a timely manner.
• Managing customer accounts, allocating cash, resolving invoice queries and proactively chasing outstanding debt to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Building strong working relationships with both customers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently and support the wider finance function.
• Assisting with month-end processes including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
• Supporting the production of monthly management accounts and providing analysis where required.
• Assisting with reporting on aged debt, cash flow and debtor performance for senior management.
• Supporting continuous improvement across finance processes and systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working closely with the wider finance team to gain broader exposure across transactional finance and month-end accounting activities.