Job Description

Senior Accounts Assistant

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.

WIKA Instruments in Sevenoaks provide pressure, temperature, level, flow, force and related calibration instruments. Our facility includes an engineering services department with repair, modification and calibration capability as well as incorporating the TC Fluid Control, level manufacturing capability and our ATEX approved electrical temperature manufacturing line. We are now looking for an accounts payable to join our team.

Your Activities:

Posting of all purchase invoices on Sage and D365. Collecting, reviewing, and processing employee expense returns. Dealing with purchase invoice queries and resolving them in a timely manner. Process regular and ad hoc supplier payments and reconcile supplier statements. Reconciling bank accounts and credit cards. Ensure that Supplier accounts are reconciled monthly and invoices are paid to credit terms. Submit VAT returns. Support month-end close to meet team deadlines. Manage credit control activities. Handling phone calls and correspondence. Maintain accurate Supplier master data. Assisting the Finance Manager and Management Team with other assignments where necessary.

Your Profile:

Proven experience in an accounts assistant role or similar position. AAT Qualification, or part, or equivalent preferred. Experience of D365 is desirable. Must be personable, approachable, presentable, and interactive, with a "hands-on" approach. Excellent communication skills required and ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation. Must be computer literate and comfortable with Excel - training will be provided for other software applications. Flexible attitude and willing to work additional hours when required. Strong organisational skills are required and the ability to prioritise workload effectively. Attention to detail and high standard of work is a must. Must have the ability to use initiative and the confidence to work with minimal supervision.

Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person