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    Mintel has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our dynamic Head Office Accounts Department. This permanent position is a wide varied role and is well suited to an individual that is looking to start their career in accounting and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.

    Responsibilities will include

    • Purchase Ledger: processing invoices/credits by coding and posting, communication with suppliers, preparing payment runs
    • Purchase Order overview: processing and reviewing purchase orders, communication with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring documentation is accurate.
    • Sales Ledger: raising invoices and credit notes, liaising with Sales Departments to ensure necessary order paperwork is complete
    • Bank receipts and payments postings
    • Assist with month-end close
    • Liaising and working with regional offices in APAC and Americas for payments and transfers
    • Provide assistance where necessary throughout the accounts department and participate in any ad-hoc projects as and when required

    What you'll need

    To be considered for the role, candidates must:

    • Have previous experience of working in Accounts and demonstrate good working knowledge of AR and AP processes. A candidate with less experience and looking to work towards a professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA) will also be considered.
    • Highly numerate with good attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
    • Work on own initiative and well-organised
    • Have a good level of written and oral communication skills
    • Possess intermediate excel skill - advanced excel desirable
    • Good IT knowledge will be required