Accounts Assistant (AP/AR Specialist)

This role will be responsible for performing accounts receivable and general accounts payable activities in an accurate and timely manner. The accounts assistant must be a highly motived and improvement focussed individual, who possesses excellent planning & organisation, customer service, operational, communication and interpersonal skills.

This list is provided as an overview and is by no means exhaustive:

1. Accounts Receivable Responsible for the timely collection of outstanding balances from customers and application of payments to customer accounts.

2. Invoice Processing and Support: Complete PO and invoice matching, process invoices; prepare and process payments; exception processing; process adjustments; process expense reimbursement; process special or complex invoices or exceptions.

3. Supplier Relations: Respond to vendor inquiries, researching payments and resolving problems; resolve vendor disputes.

4. Purchasing Support: Business point of contact to answer questions; alert purchasing and Finance Director of problems with suppliers; procurement (credit) card administration; sustain vendor consolidation efforts.

Requirements

Person Spec:

• Experience working in a finance environment
• Experience in working in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Microsoft excel and word skills · Proven ability to work as part of a fast-paced team
• A self-starter highly motivated with a continuous improvement focus
• A fast learner, open to new ideas and an ability to engage fully with all business operations
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines
• Customer service skills