Accounts Assistant
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Refold is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the Financial Controller and help run the day-to-day aspects of finance operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable (AP)
Manage AP by processing supplier invoices, coding transactions, and posting them to Xero.
Reconcile supplier statements and ensure timely payments, including posting related transactions to the bank.
Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice-related queries and discrepancies.
Post supplier payments to the bank system and Xero, ensuring accurate reflection of expenses and balances.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Manage AR by posting customer receipts into the bank system and Xero.
Reconcile customer payments and handle remittance advice from clients.
Chase outstanding receivables and follow up on customer queries related to payments.
Ensure all AR bank postings are accurate and timely, matching payments to invoices.
Bank Reconciliation:
Reconcile bank accounts in multiple currencies (GBP, EUR, USD), ensuring accurate reflection of both AP and AR transactions.
Process daily bank postings for both incoming (AR) and outgoing (AP) payments, ensuring financial accuracy and integrity.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations, matching posted transactions with the general ledger.
Month-end
Support month-end with accruals, prepayments and supplier reconciliation
Process employee expenses, Business Credit Card and reconcile petty cash transactions.
Assist in preparing supplier payment reports and managing month-end reconciliations.
Maintain accurate records of invoices and receipts in digital and physical formats.
Assist with general finance tasks such as preparing supplier statements and managing payment schedules.
Audit
Support the FC in the annual audit process as required.
Systems and processes
Work with the FC to establish and implement a robust cost management and reporting process for cost centre owners.
Actively drive process improvements to improve process efficiencies.
Support a potential upcoming new ERP / accounting system integration as required.
Support FC with ad-hoc queries.
Candidate Requirements:
1-3 years of relevant industry experience in a similar role is required.
Comfortable with managing the transactional side of company accounts and knowledge of accounts payable / receivable principles.
In-depth analytical skills, exceptional diligence and attention to detail are critical to be able to succeed in this role.
Proficient Excel and good working knowledge of accounting and ERP software is required | knowledge of Xero, BrightPearl is a bonus.
Working with us:
We are a small but passionate team who love what we do – you will need to be a self-starter, able to hit the ground running and always up for a challenge. We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid of change and is happy to question the status quo. Someone who is confident and can work in a busy environment.
Other:
Must have the legal right to work in the UK and be comfortable commuting to our Chiswick office in London
Full-time with flexible start time (8-10am)
25 Days holiday
Competitive Salary and other perks
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