Location: Leicester LE10

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1724

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a process driven Assistant Management Accountant with excellent attention to detail is required to join our client –  an established supplier to the High Street retailers.

The Role:

• Management of accounts inbox (managing invoices received, replying to supplier, customer& internal queries).
• Organising and chasing approval of invoices from the Production Team.
• Coding and logging approved invoices onto SAGE.
• Preparation of weekly payment run on SAGE.
• Prepare  supplier reconciliations periodically between supplier statements and AP ledger.
• Review and maintenance of a clean AP ledger.
• Creating new supplier accounts, following the companies approved process and dealing with supplier queries.
• Raising sales invoices on SAGE and then emailing invoices and proof of deliveries to our clients on a weekly basis
• Ensure customer delivery schedule is kept up to date with all amendments and sales invoicing information as and when processed.
• Updating and finalising dockets with actual costs on a weekly basis to ensure these are ready to be reviewed by Operations & Finance Director.

Skills required

• Part qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience.
• Strong Excel skills with knowledge of SAGE Accounting, web-based & dual working systems.
• A strong emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Strong clear communication skills .
• Good analytical person with the ability to foresee potential issues arising and offer solutions
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Have an overall awareness of the development and supply to retail process.
• The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous improvement
• Previous experience of working in a fashion/retail sector preferred but not essential