Senior Accounts Executive
8 hours ago
Eastbourne
Temporary position, immediate start. (possible temp to perm) My client is seeking a Senior Accounts person who has hands-on accounting experience but also a broad understanding of business functions to ensure financial accuracy and contribute to strategic decision-making. Job Summary Your role responsibilities will include a broad range of financial duties including invoicing, reconciliation's, reporting, and budgeting support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial processes within a business context and will play a key role in ensuring financial operations run smoothly. Key Responsibilities • Process and raise sales invoices for clients and account for incoming client payments., • Produce weekly Aged Debtors reports with notations for follow-up and liaise with the Finance Director for account actions., • Coordinate with the Office team to confirm costings and prepare bank payment support documentation., • Process expenses invoices and reconcile against weekly time sheet entry records., • Post all bank transactions on a weekly basis, including credit card payments., • Perform weekly bank reconciliation's across multiple accounts., • Prepare BACS payments., • Prepare monthly VAT reports, including reconciliation of VAT control accounts., • Generate weekly cash balance reports, including currency conversion analysis., • Assist in the budgeting process and provide data and analysis as needed., • Provide financial support and services across various business departments as required., • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures., • Create new project sites on SharePoint., • Onboard new starters., • Support office with travel bookings and general admin when needed. Required Qualifications / Experience / Skills • Minimum AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (will consider equivalent experience in a Finance / Accounting role)., • 2+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a SME business setting., • Solid understanding of bookkeeping and financial reporting principles., • Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and accounting software (e.g., Xero) and particularly Excel., • Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills., • High attention to detail and ability to multitask., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Use of initiative and forward thinking. We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel