Accountant Job Description ----------------------------------- The Role:
This is a key position within our organization, responsible for day-to-day transaction processing and book-keeping. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing their accounting expertise, working closely with an experienced management team in a fast-paced environment. ----------------------------------- Responsibilities:
1. Accounts Payable: Process a high volume of AP invoices on a timely basis.
2. Dealing with suppliers on issues, credit notes etc
3. Updating and reconciling the purchase ledger and the banking records for payments;
4. Arranging the weekly creditors payments;
5. Preparation of monthly AP creditors reconciliations;
6. Processing and paying employee expenses claims forms on a timely basis;
7. Completing monthly creditor control account reconciliation
1. Accounts Receivable: Reviewing recurring monthly maintenance contracts prior to issuing as required
2. Reviewing and approving all non-recurring project, consulting and hardware contracts
3. Issuing debtor statements on a monthly basis
4. Credit control contacting customers as required by telephone and email - building a relationship with customers
5. Completing monthly debtors control account reconciliation
6. General Bank reconciliations complete on an ongoing basis as required
7. Cash flow planning and management as it relates to payroll, AP and AR obligations;
The successful candidate will be highly analytical and deadline-oriented without compromising the integrity of the numbers. They must be able to build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, possess excellent communication and planning skills, and be willing to perform a hands-on role.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
* Accounting Technician or part-completed professional qualification desirable but not essential
* Hands-on experience in AP and AR preferred, ideally in an SME environment
* Highly analytical and deadline-oriented without compromising the integrity of the numbers
* Team player with excellent relationship, communication, planning and execution skills
* Willing and able to perform a hands-on role
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Experienced in the use of accounting software (Zero and HaloPSA an advantage)