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