An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a professional and friendly SME in the role of Accounts Assistant.  Supporting the finance manager, this role would suit someone with excellent attention to detail, superb numerical abilities and the ability to work well in a small team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the credit control, accounts payable and payroll functions alongside with general administration duties. This position requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently, has excellent interpersonal skills while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Experience of Sage 50 is desirable for this role. Main Responsibilities • Processing invoices and gaining authorisation from the Project Managers and Managing Director ready for payment. • Raising invoices and statements • Credit control and chasing outstanding payments by telephone and email ensuring accurate record keeping • Collating and datainputting of Payroll information from various sources to send to our external payroll company who carry out the payroll each month. • Statement Reconciliation using Sage software. General Finance Area Duties • Day to day administration of accounts supporting the Financial Controller. • Raising of and distribution of Major Projects payment applications. • Loading up payments on to banking system. • Making payments at month end to our Wholesalers using our Amex card. • Paying for company expenses using company credit card. • Answering accounts email correspondence • Month end filing. • Any other ad hoc duties as and when required. Essential Experience/ Skills • Finance / Accounts experience • Proficient in using accounts-based software • High level of IT Literacy - Excel, Word and Outlook are essential • Excellent organisational skills and attentionto detail as managing multiple workstreams and activities. • Must be able to work to strict deadlines and at times, under pressure. • A proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. • Must be able to take ownership and responsibility for tasks and follow through to completion. • Tenacious, professional and with strong telephony skills ensuring effective credit control and resolution of customer and supplier queries. • Confidential, reliable, positive and flexible. Desirable Experience/ Skills • Preferred knowledgeof Sage – training will be given • Preferred knowledge of Cypher – training will be given Hours of Work Ideally 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Reduced working hours and flexible working arrangements maybe considered. Benefits • 25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bankholidays • Nest Company Pension Scheme after qualifying period • Westfield Health, Level 1 Cash Plan INDH