Accounts Assistant

Join a top tier law firm, in Birmingham City Centre About the Business An opportunity to be a Accounts Assistant for an excellent services business in Birmingham City Centre. The business is ranked #1 in their industry which operates all over the UK. The company is growing and have a large function to be a part of, and really look after their staff! Main Duties: As a Accounts Assistant, your main duties include: * Review and process supplier invoices (including intercompany), ensuring accurate recording and coding of transactional data and adherence to authorisation guidelines. * Conduct reconciliation of supplier statements and review aged creditors report. * Contact suppliers via email to request statements of account, ensuring all costs are accounted for. * Manage supplier payment requests submitted to headquarters, verifying budget allocations for expenditure. * Timely allocation of settlement payments for court cases and investigation of queries. * Handle payment and invoice queries from internal and external stakeholders. * Compile and obtain approval for supplier payment runs, and prepare and submit supplier remittances as needed. * Assist in the monthly closure of the purchase ledger. * Perform monthly purchase ledger reconciliation for inclusion in the balance sheet. * Match supplier delivery notes with invoices. * File and archive purchase orders and invoices. * Monitor, record, analyse, and report on purchase ledger activities, trends, and recommendations. * Ensure timely posting of company credit card statements and expenses to the ledger upon receipt. * Assist with annual audits. Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid with three days in the office and 2 days from home, the office is extremely cool, modern and stylish in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Although the finance team is small, the business has a supportive manager that is very friendly. The company is expansive, have a modern working environment and offer massive potential for growth. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: * Previous accounts payable experience * Strong attention to detail * Skilled user of Microsoft packages, encompassing Outlook, Word, and advanced Excel skills Benefits to the Role * A fantastic place to work * The ability to work with a fast paced team * Gym membership * Flexible working About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: 34217