Job Description
My clients in Cambridgeshire are looking for an Accounts Assistant - High Tech industry.
This role is commutable from Cambridge, Bedford, St. Neots, Huntingdon, Sandy, Yaxley.
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide support to the Finance Team in processing accounting information, specifically the purchase ledger, bank, sales and fixed asset register.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Work closely with the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller for day-to-day activities providing assistance with month end reporting and recommendations for areas for improvement.
- Liaise with suppliers and budget holders to ensure timely processing of invoices and ensure queries are quickly resolved.
- Provide advice to employees about account code and cost centre classifications and with other finance and accounts enquiries.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ideally educated to 'A’ level standard but as a minimum to GCSE level with at least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English, or NVQ level 2-3 (as appropriate) is required.
- Strong experience working within a finance department is required, preferably with experience of working in an Accounts Assistant role involving purchase ledger.
- Experience of working in a fast-moving environment such as a hi-tech or R&D organisation would be highly desirable.
- Demonstrable experience of real competency in double entry bookkeeping and accounting principles is required, achieved either by relevant experience or via AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA professional qualification.
- Excellent IT skills, in particular, advanced competency in MS Excel is required.
- A demonstrated knowledge of accounting software is required, with previous experience of SUN Systems being desirable.
- A demonstrated knowledge and experience of working in a high standard of control environment.
- A demonstrable track record of working to tight deadlines in a dynamic, fluid and changing environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail. Ability to communicate with people at all levels.
- Highly organised with ability to prioritise and multi-task.
- Willing and flexible approach, with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Experience of working in a customer service oriented department.
- Experience of working in a confidential environment with a high level of tact and discretion.
Experience working in sectors such as electronics, optoelectronic devices, displays or sensors would be particularly relevant, but if you have worked in a high technology industry and have the right financial background we would be very happy to hear from you.
KEY RESULT AREAS & ACTIVITIES:
Purchase Ledger
- Process all purchase invoices and employee expense forms in a timely manner, ensuring coding and approval of invoices is in accordance with company compliance and control policies and procedures.
- Prepare and process twice-monthly payment run reports, updating all the payments to the ledger in a timely manner.
- Reconcile supplier statements to aged creditor reports within the accounting system and resolve any issues.
- Maintain the purchase ledger database for current suppliers’ contact details and add new suppliers as required.
- Maintain a purchase ledger filing system that is easily accessible to the finance team. • Maintain the archiving records of purchase ledger records.
- Detailed analytical review of the purchase ledger to ensure its reconciliation and accuracy.
- Raise purchase orders as required.
- Administer the central finance email inbox.
- Timely identification and resolution of queries involving phone or written communication with internal team or external suppliers. VAT Reporting
- Complete VAT & Intrastat returns & EC Sales List for all Group companies.
Month End and Other Activities
- Processing, maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of the bank account postings on SUN Systems.
- Cash Reporting and Forecasting. • Raise and process sales invoices and credit control. • Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register, recording additions, disposals and depreciation charges.
- Manage Petty Cash - sterling and other currencies plus ordering and processing of foreign currency advances.
- Administer Capital Expenditure Request transactions and associated Purchase Order processing.
- Updating Royalty and Licensee information.
- Assistance with internal and external company audits.
- Assist the Finance Department in the achievement of its daily, weekly, monthly and annual objectives and any other duties within the company as required.
- Propose update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in appropriate areas of work.
Salary to c£25k per annum depending on experience - flexible for the right candidate.
In addition, this role offers a competitive benefits package including 27 days holiday, private health and dental care, life assurance and pension scheme.
The company operates a flexi-time scheme.
This is ideally a full time role but my client would consider part-time hours for outstanding candidates.
When applying please state whether you seek full time or part-time hours - if the latter, please specify preferred days and hours.
To apply for this Accounts Assistant - High Tech industry role in Cambridgeshire please contact Andy Grant 07720 841 444 skype: bluemarblerecruitment
For further details on this and many other vacancies visit our website at www.bluemarblerecruitment.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- HUNTINGDON: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Education:
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: AAHT-401649-AG