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Job Description & Requirements

Day to day methodical organisation and filing of Accounting & Payroll paperwork
Bank reconciliation
Check and marry delivery notes and invoices to Purchase order paperwork
Entering purchase invoices onto Sage Accounting and subsequently paying the invoices
Analysis spreadsheets of some suppliers
Credit control chasing in overdue payments
Assisting Admin department with various day to day tasks when needed to cover holidays
Good numerical skills
Eligible to work in the UK
Open to learning new skills
Methodical, thorough, careful and tidy minded with keen eye for detail
Pleasant telephone manner
Practical, hardworking, confident and efficient
Good time management – prompt
Excellent interpersonal skills – friendly – team player
Pleasant written and verbal communication skills
Adaptable and Flexible – able to juggle a variety of tasks in a day
Able to prioritise work easily
Ability to work unaided and as part of a team
Comfortable in a fast paced environment
Flexible – able and willing to assist with paid overtime in busy spells
Able to follow instructions but also use own initiative
Empathetic nature – experienced problem solver
Can do attitude and willingness to take on extra responsibilities when required

Requirements:

Experienced (5 years minimum) and current user of Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll software
Experience of using NEST pension software.
Experience within printing industry of benefit but not essential
Good understanding of organisational filing techniques
Fluent use of Word and Excel spreadsheets incl basic formatting and formulas
Have own car and can drive and lives within 20 miles of Basildon