Accounts Assistant
About Roq
Roq is an independent, outcomes-focused Quality Engineering consultancy. We provide a truly independent view on all things quality to the world’s largest organisations on their most important technology initiatives. We help them to realise the benefits of high-functioning, high-quality technology solutions, delivered at a pace that aligns with their business imperatives. This is something we’ve been proudly doing since 2009.
Everything we do is built on our amazing culture and living and breathing our core values of Straight Talking, Passionate, Excellence and Commitment. Our happy and dedicated team are motivated by making a real difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and community.
About the role
The Accounts Assistant will be a key member of the finance function within the business, supporting all areas of the organisation with the production of timely and accurate information that will be fundamental in assisting senior management in making operational and strategic decisions, safe in the knowledge that they have all the pertinent information.
Working on both sales and purchase ledgers, as well as being involved in payroll, audit and business partnering, this role will encompass all aspects of finance within the business.
As Accounts Assistant you will enjoy working with numbers, be comfortable analysing and interpreting data, have a logical approach to your work and excellent communication skills.
Reporting directly into the Financial Controller and working closely with the Assistant Management Accountant, this role will allow you to develop your skills with the full support of the wider business around you.
Purchase Ledger
Own the supplier relationships regarding payment of invoices, internal approvals and any ad hoc payments/queries
Be accountable for paying all undisputed invoices on time
Set up of payments through internet banking, minimising the volume of approvals required by careful payment management
Processing and payment of employee expenses
Reconciliation of the company credit cards
Sales Ledger
Understand the monthly invoicing process, including the data required to raise invoices, so as to be able to perform the monthly invoicing run
Formalise the credit control processes to ensure that payments from customers are received on time and that any potential issues are raised in a timely and efficient manner
Review Purchase Orders with the Sales team and requesting new PO’s from Clients
Other Functions
Ownership of the Finance mailboxes
Bank reconciliation
Assist in cashflow forecasting through utilising and interpreting relevant data
Payroll preparation (no payroll experience necessary)
Production of weekly reports / spreadsheets
Involvement in budgeting and financial modelling
Involvement in Annual audit data provision
Work with the Assistant Management Accountant and Financial Controller to make process improvements within the sales and purchase ledger to speed up processes, provide better reporting etc.
Maintaining and updating the resource planning/delivery management system
Admin cover within the business as and when required and any other duties deemed necessary by the company and suitable to the role
What we look for
PASSIONATE
Enjoys the organisation of information, knowledge and data
Appreciates the value of sharing information with others
Driven to deliver results
EXCELLENCE
Strong analytical skills and able to get into detail
Can identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Uses data effectively to inform decision making
COMMITMENT
Understands the time sensitivity of information and its relevance
Recognises the importance of data and its use for driving improvements
STRAIGHT TALKING
Excellent communication – written, virtual and face to face
Able to clearly present facts and data in easily understood ways
Desirables
Studying towards or already completed AAT Qualification
Intermediate Excel Skills (Pivots / Lookups etc)
Experience of working for an SME
Experience of working in a consultancy or professional services business
Experience of Xero accounting software or similar
Exposure to CRM systems