A highly skilled finance professional with extensive experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and property accounting. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, oversee payment processes, and implement system improvements. Strong leadership skills with a track record of team management. Adept at handling high-volume transactions, financial reporting, and stakeholder communication. Recently made redundant and looking for an Accounts Assistant position within an SME.
Exposure includes:
- Processing of vendor invoices and regular BACS and CHAPS payments.
- Weekly cash flow forecasting
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Bad debt reviews, flagging risks to senior management, and approving small write-offs.
- Maintaining strong relationships with vendors and resolve queries efficiently.
- Managing AR collections, aged debtors reports, and following up on overdue accounts.
- Raise and review finance POs and internal department POs, ensuring correct coding and approvals.
- Handle intercompany accounts, reconciling and posting invoices, credits, and offsets.
Software knowledge: Intermediate Excel, Outlook, Word, PTX (BACS system), Experian, Expert Navision, Expert FileStream, Lawson, SAP, JDA (AS400)
Notice period: Available in March
Candidate ref: 84196
To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:
Sarah Arnold – 01252 718777
Sarah.Arnold@howett-thorpe.co.uk