Accountant Assistant role - Bromley Salary up to £27,000

Your new company
An exciting opportunity to work for a software company who are a leader in their field. This job has become available due to company growth.

Your new role
Purchase Ledger

* Supplier invoices log onto Accounting System
* Match invoices to orders and code to appropriate nominal account and cost centre
* Authorisation of supplier invoices and input onto Accounting System
* Posting supplier invoices to Purchase ledger once signed off internally by Managers
* Manage weekly payment run: submit to Account Manager suggested list of payments on a weekly basis.
* Once supplier payment list approved, make payment via online bank transfer
* Reconcile supplier statements and deal with disputed accounts
* Process staff expenses
* Purchase ledger account maintenance (set up new accounts, change of details)
* Payment enquiries
* Follow up disputed invoices with internal staff and suppliers

Sales Ledger

* Input Sales Orders onto System
* Raise invoices when orders are received
* Sales Ledger month end close down
* Sales order control management
* Opening new accounts
* Writing up paying in book if cheques are received.
* Posting receipts (cheques and BACS) to the Sales Ledger / Cashbook
* Notifying internal staff of payments received.
* Process requests for refunds due to credit account balances or overpayments

Credit Control

* Chase customers for outstanding invoices.
* Send monthly statements to customers.
* Pass on any disputed to Customer Care or Legal department.
* Follow up any disputed invoices with internal departments.
* Accuracy of timing receipt of payment

VAT

* Analyse and reconcile VAT account & submit VAT returns quarterly.

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally you will have a degree in Accounting & Finance, Part-qualified in AAT, ACCA or CIMA, similar experience to the above duties and Sage experience.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary, excellent benefits and close to public transport.

What you need to do now
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