Apprentice Accounts Assistant

About the role

Accounts Assistant 🚀

Are you ready to kickstart your career in finance? We're on the hunt for an organized and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our awesome team! This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Invoice Ninja: Processing purchase invoices and staff expenses, making sure everything is coded correctly (nominal & VAT) and paid on time. 💰
• Filing Master: Keeping our accounts and invoices organized and accessible. 🗂️
• Compliance Champion: Ensuring all our transactions stick to company policies. ✅
• Debt Detective: Chasing overdue invoices via phone, email, and letter, and keeping super accurate records of all your follow-ups. 📞✉️
• Client Connector: Regularly chatting with customers to manage outstanding debts and ensuring all billing queries are answered super swiftly. 🤝
• Data Dynamo: Providing reports and performing account reconciliations when needed. 📊
• Deadline Crusher: Meeting all monthly processing deadlines like a pro. ⏱️
• Communication Guru: Monitoring daily comms and answering queries from customers and suppliers. 💬
• Record Keeper Extraordinaire: Ensuring payments, amounts, and records are spot on. 📝
• Spreadsheet Sorcerer: Working with sales and purchase ledgers, and recording cash and credit card transactions. 💻
• Credit Controller: Managing credit and chasing debt efficiently. 🎯
• Liaison Legend: Connecting with third-party providers, clients, and suppliers. 🌐
• Office MVP: Helping out with general office duties like post and filing. 📮

What you bring to the table:

• A keen eye for detail and super organizational skills. ✨
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 🗣️
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn. 🌱

Bonus Points if you have:

• Experience with spreadsheets. 🤓

If you're ready to dive into the world of finance and contribute to our success, hit that apply button! We can't wait to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices, staff expenses, and credit notes onto the system.
• Ensuring all invoices are correctly coded, authorised, and processed within deadlines.
• Chasing overdue invoices by telephone, email, and letter.
• Managing accounts and invoice filing, including recording cash and credit card transactions.
• Responding to client and internal enquiries and liaising with third party providers and suppliers.