Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant

Penrith-100% office based

Immediate start

12 Month Contract

Client Details

A rare opportunity has arisen with a leading facilities management business in Penrith (Cumbria) for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join the Team on a 12 month contract basis. This organisation are highly regarded in their sector and have won a number of awards making it a highly sought after business to work for. They offer an excellent office work environment and enjoy high levels of staff retention.

Description

The Senior Accounts Assistant role is initially a 12 month contract which could be extended. The role will be 100% office based in Penrith.

Reporting to the Finance Manager Key duties will include:

As Senior Accounts Assistant, you will focus on ensuring that Purchase Ledger processes are followed and reviewed in line with the team's KPI's and objectives of the business.

In addition to Purchase Ledger, you will assist the Finance Manager with the month end accounts preparation and General Ledger reconciliations, daily banking and other ad hoc finance duties as and when required. You will also be responsible for:

• Processing supplier invoices and staff expenses with related payment runs
• Managing new/existing supplier details and relationships
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers, providing excellence customer service
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Purchase card and petty cash control, review, ledger postings and reconciliations
• Bank postings with matched invoices and corresponding reconciliations
• Assist Finance Manager with month end processing to achieve strict deadlines
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Involvement in implementation of a new purchase order system
• Resolving queries with both internal and external stakeholders
• Support of the team with any ad hoc finance work

Profile

In order to apply for the role you should:

Have experience in Purchase Ledger, Bank reconciliation and General Ledger posting

Be able to commute to Penrith Office

Be able to consider a 12 month contract

Job Offer

Opportunity to join award winning organisation

Opportunity for role to be extended