Accounts Assistant

Birmingham, West Midlands
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My Clients is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join there team.

Scope of Position:

The role focuses on maintaining accurate, timely, and reliable records for both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including payments and related documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable

* Set up and maintain new customer accounts.

* Allocate received cash accurately and promptly.

* Resolve issues related to short or missing payments.

* Process credit/debit notes with proper approvals.

* Monitor customer portals for remittances and deductions.

* Send invoices to non-self-billing customers electronically.

Accounts Payable

* Create new supplier accounts.

* Process and match invoices with receipts or obtain sign-off.

* Raise debit notes with authorization.

* Prepare payments for approvals.

* Reconcile statements and manage supplier queries.

General Duties

* Handle petty cash and bank deposits.

* Cover reception when needed.

* Assist with month-end and year-end activities (journals, accruals, reconciliations, audits).

* Participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities.

* Follow departmental procedures and quality standards.

* Perform other assigned duties.

Key Areas of Authority:

* Ensure that the objectives of the Business Plan are met in accordance with the framework of the company

* Follow company procedures and policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

* Stop any process where quality or safety issues are identified

* Initiate, recommend or provide solutions via designated channels & verify the implementation of solutions.

Basic Requirements:

* Maths and English GCSE

* Minimum two years accounting experience, in an environment using menu driven accounting package.

* Effective IT skills, with a good understanding of Microsoft Excel & Outlook and SAP

* Ability to handle large volume of paperwork and meet deadlines.

* Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all levels of employees in the organization.

* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

* Comfortable with data entry and managing multiple priorities

40 hours per week Monday-Friday.

On site.

8am-4.30pm,

½ hour break

No working from home

Job Info
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Job Title:
Accounts Assistant
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary:
£25000 - £30000 Per annum
Posted:
Oct 13th 2025
Closes:
Nov 13th 2025
Sector:
Accounting, Financial & Insurance
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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