Our client in Aberdeen has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

Please note the essential qualifications prior to applying for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Issue all sales invoices in a timely manner and ensure they are accurate and complete.

• To ensure that any credit notes are issued promptly and have full approval, including an audit trail.

• To respond to any client queries promptly and pro-actively, engaging others where required.

• To ensure that cash received is posted daily, to the correct account, and allocated to the relevant items.

• Follow up aged debt weekly, according to the agreed scale of reminders, and relevant items are escalated for additional support where required.

• To ensure that other bank transactions (AP, Direct Debits etc) are posted daily.

• Reconcile all bank accounts at least weekly and at every month end.

• To check and process AP invoices, ensuring relevant approvals have been obtained.

• To prepare AP payment runs for review and approval.

• To prepare the quarterly VAT return for review and approval.

• To ensure that all necessary reports are run and saved down at month end and year end (e.g. AR listing, AP listing, bank statements, VAT reports).

• Any other task that falls within the competency of this position that may be requested by the Finance Manager, General Manager or Director from time to time.  

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge:

• “A” level maths and English at grade “B” or above and / or

• HND in Accounts or Business Studies.

• This position may also suit a graduate with 1-2 year’s work experience.

• Good level of knowledge of AR and Credit Control processes, plus AP.

• Relevant knowledge of accounting and other linked systems (Sage 50, GoCardless, Connectwise, Paperless, Zynk etc – training will be provided as required).

• Confident in using Microsoft Excel.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to protect and deal appropriately with confidential information.

• Team player.

• Problem solving / proactive attitude.

• Excellent communicator at all levels of the organisation, and externally (clients, Accountants, VAT office etc).

To apply for this position please send your CV to charlene@ignitejobs.co.uk

Please note applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and stay within daily travel distance to Aberdeen.