Accounts Assistant

About the role

The Partnership Agency is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for its client, a leading industrial aluminum extrusion company that manufactures aluminum profiles. The role covers financial transactions and records, keeping accurate financial data, processing payments, reconciling accounts and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Record, verify and process invoices, receipts and payments accurately, and keep financial records up to date in the accounting system.
• Accounts Payable: reconcile invoices with purchase orders and receipts, pay vendors on time, resolve discrepancies, maintain vendor records and help prepare payment schedules.
• Accounts Receivable: issue customer invoices, follow up on overdue accounts, reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing disputes.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in tracking expenses against budgets, prepare and present financial summaries and aging reports to management.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and support audits and financial reviews.
• Maintain an organized filing system and work with procurement and sales on payment issues.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• CPA certification (at least Section 2 completed).
• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, receivable or general accounting.

Required skills

• Accounting software such as QuickBooks and ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, and good communication with vendors and customers.