Accounts Administrator
This is a varied, hands-on role that combines banking, ledger work and reconciliations with regular contact with colleagues, clients and external parties. You'll be trusted with confidential information and client funds, so a careful, compliance-minded approach is essential. This position is fully office based.
Key Responsibilities:
* Checking bank receipts daily, logging them, and updating systems when funds are received and posted
* Preparing paying-in books and processing cheque, CHAPS and BACS payments, including checking and authorising payments entered by colleagues
* Confirming sufficient cleared funds are held on client ledgers before any payment is made
* Posting payments, journals and client invoices accurately, and transferring funds between client, office and deposit accounts in line with SRA Accounts Rules and in-house policies
* Reconciling bank accounts daily and completing month-end reconciliations, including the consolidated client account reconciliation
* Allocating expenses to the correct nominal codes and cost centres
* Inputting supplier invoices to the purchase ledger, paying them when due, and resolving queries with suppliers
* Processing card payments and managing the petty cash, including weekly reconciliation
* Handling department calls and enquiries from clients, banks and auditors, and keeping filing and documentation in order for audit
In return my client offers a working environment which promotes work/life balance, free on-site parking and easy access by public transport. They are proud of their low turnover in staff and are looking for their newest team member quickly