Address
Form of work
Salary- Job Type: Part-time 17 hours per week
- Location: Kingston upon Thames KT1
- Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 pro rata
My client is seeking a Sales Ledger Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial information to the senior management team. This role involves a range of financial duties, including data entry, management accounts, and ad hoc financial tasks.
Day to Day of the role:- Form an effective link between the finance department and other business areas.
- Assist the Financial Controller in creating, implementing, reviewing, and improving systems and financial/administrative processes.
- Take ownership of the accuracy and completeness of financial data entry.
- Enter data within Salesforce for sales invoice creation and utilise Xero for Sales Ledger reporting.
- Interact with the Commercial team to resolve invoicing requirements and updates.
- Monitor and maintain the tidiness of Accounts Receivable ledgers, resolving any issues identified.
- Provide support to the purchase ledger function as needed.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audit and tax work.
- Contribute to general accounting, reporting, and compliance with internal controls.
- Engage in ad hoc reporting, project work, and sales/cost analysis and reviews.
- Practical experience with Xero accounting software is desirable, with experience in additional financial packages being beneficial.
- Exposure to a multi-currency operating environment is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a Finance department.
- Working knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to work accurately on own initiative.
- Clear communication skills at all levels.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to deliver on time.
- Comfortable working in a small team environment.
- Team-focused and customer-focused.
- Ability to influence and persuade.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and expand the job role.
To apply for this role please submit your CV and follow link below
