Senior Accounts Assistant
GL-70
Posted: 14/11/2024
- £28000 to £33000 Per: annum + Benefits: Free Parking, and benefits package
- Andover, South East,
- Permanent
Are you an experienced Account Assistant looking for the next challenge? Our client is a successful and growing business, and they are looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join their growing team based in Andover.
Job Purpose:
You will be responsible for the valuation / payment certificate / invoicing process for numerous clients, ensuring invoices are accurate and in line with company processes and ensuring all queries are dealt with in a timely manner by liaising directly with clients and operational departments.
Main Accountabilities:
Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on 07876 250 447 to apply and find out more or email glawrence@meridianbs.co.uk
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Job Purpose:
You will be responsible for the valuation / payment certificate / invoicing process for numerous clients, ensuring invoices are accurate and in line with company processes and ensuring all queries are dealt with in a timely manner by liaising directly with clients and operational departments.
Main Accountabilities:
- Manage the supplier credit limits to support uninterrupted growth
- Update and maintain the approved supplier list with tiered suppliers
- Oversee daily Procurement Team operations, ensuring meticulous planning for deliveries and logistics
- Assist the Commercial Director in negotiating and updating supply chain terms, supporting deals, and managing direct rebates
- Monitor, develop, and refine KPIs to uphold quality and efficiency standards
- Implement and oversee procurement procedures and controls
- Strategically manage the materials supply chain for operational efficiency
- Develop a procurement schedule for long-term contracts to secure uninterrupted supply
- Provide detailed weekly reports for senior management
- Engage local suppliers to align with project requirements
- Support on-boarding for new sub-contractors and suppliers
- Update cash-flow forecasts based on trends and committed work
- Lead dispute resolution efforts involving both internal and external stakeholders
- Utilise the Protean suite to generate reports for commercial and procurement departments
- Host regular internal procurement meetings and participate in client meetings as needed
- AAT Qualified
- Minimum 2 years’ experience
- Experience working with Sage 50 Accounts / Sage Intacct
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Strong Excel Skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables is essential
- Able to follow processes, strong organisational skills and the ability to analyse information
- High level of professionalism, problem solving and communication skills
Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on 07876 250 447 to apply and find out more or email glawrence@meridianbs.co.uk
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
