PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A positive attitude and team player is key to this role.
• Practical experience of accounting practices or book keeping is required
• 4 GCSE’s including Maths and English at grade C/4 above or equivalent
• Genuine interest in accountancy
• Previous experience using Sage200 or other comparable accounting systems.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to strict deadlines
• Strong computing skills including Microsoft Excel
• Ability to keep calm in busy situations
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within organisations
• Ability to work independently and manage time
• Keen and willing to learn while developing new and existing skills

ROLE SUMMARY:

This is a varied and multi skilled, target driven role, requiring great attention to detail and time management skills. Responsible for reconciling, tracking, posting and reporting sterling and foreign currency receipts from customers and payments made to suppliers. You will also be responsible for assisting in non-retail purchase ledger invoice processing.

MAIN DUTIES

• Monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
• Updating Sage200 with monthly exchange rates on 1st of each month.
• Posting cash and credit card expenses to the ledger monthly.
• Reconciliation of monthly overseas online sales, including raising internal sales invoices.
• Refund and ad-hoc payment requests.
• Covering daily banking and converting sales and pro-forma invoices into sales orders for dispatch when necessary (e.g. annual leave).
• Responsible for processing of smaller subsidiary non-retail purchase invoices.
• Maintaining purchase ledger accounts and allocating payments against invoices.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the employer.
• Support and cover for Finance Team members when necessary (e.g. annual leave).