Accounts Assistant

Purfleet

£16,000 – £18,000 per annum

9AM – 5:30PM

Full Driving Licence and own vehicle required.

Our client is currently looking to take on an enthusiastic individual to join their busy team as a full time Junior Accounts Assistant. This role will require you to work within a team, handling all matters relating to the accounts. The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of the finance department. A high level of customer service will always need to be maintained, whilst effectively dealing with challenging situations, in a calm and professional manner.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Numerate
Have good attention to detail.
Good Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and outlook.
Excellent telephone manner.
Ability to work and to organise workload and work to deadline.
To be a team player and be able to work on your own initiative.
To have a happy, enthusiastic and organised approach to your work, which can be demanding, but rewarding, during peak periods of the season.
Ability to do overtime on occasions (as and when required)
RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure that all agents and direct bookings are paid on time.
Effectively dealing with all payment queries from retail agents and direct passengers by telephone and in writing (email /letter).
Excellent telephone manner, effectively communicating with retail agents and direct passengers in a confident and professional manner, maintaining a high level of Customer Service at all times.
Responsible for processing daily bank statements.
Assisting with general ad hoc accounts work within the Department, when credit control is up to date.
During the week, any time worked in the morning or evening beyond the standard working hours, will not be paid. For weekend overtime, a day off in lieu will be provided for each full day worked. At the discretion of the Line Manager, ‘paid’ overtime may also be considered instead of the day/s off in lieu based on a pro-rata basis at the daily salary rate. A minimum 22 days per annum, increasing to 28 days according to length of service, pro-rated accordingly plus bank holidays will apply.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE

A workplace pension scheme will be offered after three months continuous service.

Free on-site car parking.
Newly refurbished office.
Discounts on selected travel services.
ounts on selected travel services.


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