Accounts Assistant

Overview

Responsibilities

  • This is a varied role, covering both ownership of the accounts inbox, AP/AR and supporting with some key month end processes
  • Ownership of accounts inbox and approval software
  • Processing and coding supplier invoices
  • Raising purchase orders for stock
  • Preparing and executing payment runs
  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
  • Aged approvals reporting
  • Generating invoices for Wholesale revenue and owning debit note resolution process
  • Bank reconciliation, allocating and reconciling customer payments
  • Reporting on aged debt and chasing overdue payments
  • Posting month end journals (payroll, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets)
  • Ad Hoc administrative support
  • Assisting with VAT returns
  • Approving expenses
  • Providing administrative support to the finance team

Requirements:

  • We're on the hunt for an Accounts Assistant who is a Xero expert and has experience of owning AP & AR in a fast paced environment
  • We’re looking for a self-starter who has experience in a similar role for a small business, is comfortable working independently and excited by the challenge of owning an integral part of our finance operation
  • The ideal candidate is comfortable with manipulating data, is obsessed with process improvement and is keen to improve the efficiency and speed of our general AP/AR processes
  • Minimum 3 years experience in both AP/AR in an SME
  • Experience working with Xero
  • Basic spreadsheet skills - pivot tables, sumifs, lookups
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits:

  • Additional day off on your birthday
  • Holiday allowance increases with tenure
  • Discount on Swoon furniture, and for your family and friends too
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Share options
  • Profit-share bonus
  • Wellbeing allowance
  • Private medical cover
  • A volunteering day off
  • Pension scheme
  • Free furniture
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