Accounts Technician

Job Title: Accounts Technician

Reporting: Finance - Float Department

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Working Hours: 40

Job Summary

The Accounts Technician will be responsible for delivering all aspects of Financial Management

Support to the finance team in Float department. This will include providing high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation of financial information to support effective decision making, meaningful performance management to meet company standards.

Job Responsibilities

The Accounts Technician will be specifically responsible for:

1. Recording receipts and customer payments;

2. Takes Responsibility for the efficient and effective operation of several customer accounts;

3. Obtain client PO’s for invoicing as appropriate;

4. Manage and maintain Client relationship for designated accounts;

5. Update and maintain all account specific documentation and reporting;

7. Establishes terms of credit and ensures timely payment of customer invoices, renegotiates payment terms and initiates legal action to recover debts if necessary;

8. Preparing and checking ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts;

9. Using computerized accounting systems - SAGE 50 and excel;

10. Preparing financial reports;

11. Carries out and/or supervise general accounting and administrative work;

Generic Duties:
In addition to specific responsibilities, the Accounts Technician will also be responsible for ensuring:

1. The maintenance of confidentiality of all information unless otherwise permitted by management

2. Full compliance with company’s vision, values, policies and procedures

3. Compliance with legislation and GSCC Code of Conduct as reflected in company procedures

4. Undergo training and professional development as directed by the company

5. Work in a manner that promotes team work and a collegial environment

6. Active and positive promotion of the company’s image and brand

7. Other duties that may be assigned by management

8. Excellent communication skills

Previous experience

Essential:

• Have prior experience in a similar role of at least 1 - 2 years.
• Have worked in a medium to large-sized enterprise.
• Have worked in a Care sector.

Education:

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
• ACCA or CIMA qualification desirable
• Special attributes / skills required
• Good IT skills, particularly with Excel and SAGE.
• A thorough, methodical and logical approach;
• Competence and confidence with math’s;
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written;
• The capacity to understand and handle complex information and solve problems;
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Able to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision;
• Confident, self-starter, flexible approach and willing to learn;

Personal qualities

• Self-motivator
• Leadership skills
• A Proactive person
• Thinking Out of the Box
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines