About the Role
Support the Finance team by ensuring accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations to support the smooth running of the business.
Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices accurately and on time, ensuring correct coding and documentation.
- Maintain supplier general ledger accounts and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Monitor overdue supplier accounts and coordinate timely payments.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve account-related issues.
- Manage monthly expenses and prepare reports for management.
- Process customer invoices accurately and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Monitor accounts receivable, follow up on overdue payments, and implement effective collection activities.
- Reconcile customer payments and maintain accurate AR records.
- Prepare and analyse accounts receivable ageing reports.
- Build positive relationships with customers by responding to enquiries professionally.
- Provide support to the Finance & Accounting team and assist with other finance activities as required.
Requirements
- Intermediate Excel skills and experience using ERP system are required.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
Skills
- Excel
- ERP system
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- General ledger
- Bank reconciliations
Experience Level
- 2+ years' experience in an accounting or finance role is preferred.
About the Company
- Tazaki Foods was founded in 1978 for the specific purpose of importing and distributing Japanese food and drink products in the UK.
- The company has now grown to be the leading importer and wholesaler of traditional Japanese foods products in Europe – providing not only to the Japanese restaurants and food service sector, but also to major supermarket chains throughout Europe.
- Working in close partnership with a global network of suppliers, the company sources high quality, Japanese products to meet the ever-changing needs of its retail and catering customers.
- Being Europe’s leading importer and distributor of speciality Japanese food, Tazaki Foods is trusted by retailers and distributors to deliver the finest quality products to a growing market.
