Japanese Speaking Accounts Assistant

London, England, United Kingdom

12/6/2024

Title

Accounts Assistant

Type of employment

Permanent Position

Salary

£26,000 per annum

Job profile

Japanese logistics company currently are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support their Finance Manager.

Key areas of Responsibility

Accounts Payable

• Manage the full cycle of accounts payable processes including invoice processing,
  
  
  
  

payment processing, and reconciliation

• Verify, code, and enter invoices into SAP accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to resolve any
  
  
  
  

billing discrepancies or issues

• Conduct regular audits of accounts payable data to ensure accuracy and
  
  
  
  

compliance with company policies and procedures

• Collaborate with the finance team to support month-end and year-end closing
  
  
  
  

activities

• Assist in recording accruals and prepayments based on expected expenses.
• Maintain Creditor/Vendor database in in-house system
• Monitor all department purchasing processes and advise Finance Manager when
• performance is not according to agreed procedures
• Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT return
• General Accounts Administration
• Maintain a filing of Spending application forms after MD’s approvals.
• Complete monthly BS reconciliation for all BS accounts
• Other ad hoc duties including providing reports, analysing data, monthly reporting
  
  
  
  

and support to various departments

Other

• Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, responding to
  
  
  
  

emails, and managing calendars

• Assist Finance Manager on facility maintenance including IT facility
• Assist on any ad-hoc tasks as required
  
  
  
  

Experience/ Key Skills

• Relevant qualifications or qualification by experience
• Capable of working 5 days a week in the office
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, so can operate independently with minimum daily direction
• Strong IT skills including competency in MS Office and finance software(SAP)
  
  
  
  

Location

West Drayton, London

Visa

Eligible to work in the UK

About Our Client

Logistics industry

• We regret to inform applicants that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.
  
  
  
  

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