Accounts Assistant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
The role
To work within a department, based at our Birmingham HQ on the Birmingham Business Park (near to the NEC and Birmingham International Railway Station):
* Passing Purchase Invoice for payment.
* Daily banking & logging of funds received and applying funds to relevant accounts.
* Reconciling supplier’s statements.
* Rejection of supplier invoices as required.
* Preparing and paying purchase invoices for payment on open accounts or BACS.
* Raising auto cheques for CAD Payments etc.
* Opening of new suppliers and traders.
* Maintaining all relevant and applicable sales & purchases ledgers & cash books.
* Maintaining month end sales, purchases and cashbooks.
* Checking and processing of bulk invoices as required
* Maintaining high risk schedule.
* Transfer of funds between different divisions of the company and any related internal invoicing.
What we’re looking for
* An understanding of logistics operations is advantageous.
* Experience in the adoption and practice of specific company financial policies and procedures.
* Good problem solving skills to enable prompt resolutions of queries or complaints.
* Knowledge and utilisation of ‘Companies House’ including downloading of accounts and credit facility checks ie ICC reports.
* Experience of looking after company vehicles (vehicle tax, insurance, repairs, MOT’s etc).
* A clear understanding of making payments in different currencies including US Dollars/GB Pounds Sterling/Euros.
* Good verbal and written communication, to provide a professional image to customers and suppliers.
* The capacity to work in a high pressure environment whilst remaining calm when under pressure.
* The ability to interact with a global network of agents, suppliers, shipping lines, hauliers.
* The skill to prioritise a large number of tasks to ensure accuracy, and deliver results with great attention to detail and a high sense of urgency.
* A positive attitude and good problem solving skills and to apply lessons learned.
* The drive to succeed and want to make a contribution to the business
