Finance & Accounts Officer (Mid Shift, Permanent Work From Home)

SUMMARYThe successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the sales ledger, purchase ledger, and various finance functions. The position would suit an enthusiastic and motivated person who values customer service, has great attention to detail and is able to adapt in a fast-moving environment. The role is focused on customer and supplier account management, along with driving process improvements across the finance function, and has exposure to other areas of accounting and finance.JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES

Full responsibility of the sales lifecycle, including customer billing, cancellations, ledger reconciliations including the bank, and sales KPIsFull responsibility of the purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs, and query resolution

Customer and supplier relationship management, ensuring all queries are answered and resolved in a timely manner

Ownership of the credit control process, monitoring the aged receivables ledger, proactive contact with overdue customers, cash allocations and dealing with disputes, bringing them to a conclusion and flagging any areas of concern to management

• Cross company communications with key operational, sales, and procurement members
• Identify, propose, and implement process improvements across AR and AP workflows, driving efficiency and stronger controls
• Assistance with month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Promote a continuous improvement approach to business policy and processes more broadly
• General assistance at month end and general duties to support the team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have experience managing high volume sales and purchase ledgers, including credit control
• Have a track record of identifying and driving through process improvements
• Being a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Have a strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude
• Flexible and able to work on a variety of ad hoc projects
• Strong organizational and ownership skills
• Preferably someone that has worked in a similar industry-based role
• Preferably someone that has experience working with Xero or other cloud-based accounting software
• Desirable but not essential, to have an accountancy/bookkeeping qualification or in progress, e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA or CAJOB

REQUIREMENTS

Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement. Should be amenable to a permanent mid-shift schedule.