Role: Accounts Assistant

Type: Permanent

Sector: Property

Location: City of London

To provide a professional and timely accounting service in respect of payments of invoices and expenses through the Purchase Ledger.

Ensure that a professional service is provided to the business and external parties such as suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Managing Supplier Accounts split with the rest of the team.
• To ensure all relevant documentation related to payment of invoices is accurate and attached, such as bank details,company addresses and purchase orders.
• To provide point of contact with all creditors who may have queries regarding outstanding invoices, or staff/ non staff expenses.
• Processing and tracking business rates, council tax and utilities.
• Tracking and managing meter readings.
• Ensure correct coding of invoices.
• Matching and processing invoices in CODA and processing white cards in Expedian
• Ensure the timely payment of CIS/VAT returns and payments.
• Resolving Invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Liaising with suppliers and staff.
• Processing payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Assistance with insurance and rental properties.
• Support Purchase Ledger Manager and Finance Controller
• Provision of further ad-hoc tasks:
• Aiding financial analysis;
• Special Finance projects.
• Other administration and filing

Requirements

• 2:1 or above at degree level, strong A levels and GCSE's
• At least 1 year experience within an accounting related role
• Quick learner, with confidence to work independently
• Motivated with a positive 'can do' attitude
• Good organisational skills
• Professional approach and high level of discretion.
• Team player, willing to learn and get involved with a wide range of tasks
• Ability to work on own initiative and generate solutions.
• IT literate, including good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word