Trainee/Junior Accountant

Responsibilities: * Run the sales invoicing process for a concrete production business, this involves processing of tickets & posting/issuing invoices across the group. Assist with the sales invoicing on two other businesses, civil engineering & scaffolding. * Processing the purchase ledger operation for a staircase manufacturing business. * Coding and entering purchase ledger invoices and dealing with any invoice queries by liaising with internal management and suppliers. * Raising supplier payments and updating the cash flow forecast and cash movement schedule on a monthly basis. * Performing supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis, before payments are issued. * Raising sales invoices/certifications and allocating receipts to invoices. Resolving any sales invoice queries by liaising with internal management and customers. * Performing bank reconciliations on a regular basis. * Assist with reconciling intercompany transactions at monthly financial close. * Assist accountants with tasks, such as cash flow forecasts & monthly contract reporting. * Liaising with quantity surveyors and operational teams regarding the authorisation of purchase invoices. * Assisting with production of the year-end audit pack and resolving any audit queries. * Ad-hoc tasks/projects. Requirements: * Strong communicator and team player * Ability to identify any issues & ask the necessary questions. * Excellent numerical, analytical and problem solving skills. * To become a recognised user within finance of the COINS accounting system - a successful candidate must be able to get to grips with the COINS accounting system quickly. * A self-starter who is able to manage and prioritise deadlines as well as manage expectations upwards