Symbiotic Talent
Accounts Assistant
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Assistant Accountant - Maternity Leave Cover (12 months)
A fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to cover maternity leave (12 months) to work in a high growth business in Edinburgh city centre (hybrid). The people are one of the selling points of this business and it has a family feel and wonderful culture.
Reporting to the Financial Controller in Edinburgh, this includes but is not restricted to:
Accounts Receivable:
- Prepare and send new invoices to customers on Sage, the details of which are sent from the CRM
- Manage the customer set-up
- Review the accuracy of the new invoices weekly with the CFO
- Monitor Accounts Receivable for late payers and follow up on outstanding debt with customers and the sales team
- Effective digital filing of customer invoices
- Manage the admin email inbox for correspondence from sales and customers
- Manage credit checks on Experian
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Accounts Payable:
- Manage the accounts payable email inbox for correspondence from suppliers
- Manage the supplier set-up
- Raise purchase orders in line with levels of authority for procuring supply of services and stock for the company
- Prepare weekly payment files for review. Load payments into the bank
- Monitor Accounts Payable for late payments and outstanding invoices
- Effective digital filing of supplier invoices
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Banking and Internal Employee Cards:
- Reconcile the bank accounts weekly
- Manage the Pleo debit cards within the business
Essential Experience and Knowledge:
- Bookkeeping qualification, or a numerate subject, however other backgrounds will be considered
- Minimum of 2 years in a similar role
- Worked in a growing entrepreneurial business would be helpful
- Initiative - self-starting not passive
- Technical - strong Excel skills
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent time management/scheduling/planning with an acute level of responsibility
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Intuitively a team player
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