JOB TITLE: Accounts Assistant – Mission Produce Europe
REPORTS TO: Senior Accounts Assistant – Mission UK & Financial Controller – Mission Produce
Europe
LOCATION: Dartford, UK
Job Summary
Assist the Accounting and Finance Department to accomplish Mission Produce goals and
objectives by providing accounting and financial support. This includes assisting the financial
controller on the preparation and recording of various journal entries, preparation of monthly
account reconciliations, supporting the sourcing department on claims and settlement process
and other similar activities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Processing incoming invoices: obtain relevant authorisations and post to ledger.
Processing supplier payment runs.
Processing staff expenses.
Reconciling supplier statements to ledger and resolve disputes.
Producing sales invoices and regular customer statements.
Monitoring Aged Debtor arrears.
Assist with preparing Consignment Accounting entries and paying Settlements, this
includes maintaining an accurate Grower payment summary (advances, balance
payments), running receipt summaries and communicating with other departments on
price returns, claim etc., communicating to Growers on advance and settlements.
Posting and reconciling Company Credit Card transactions.
Posting General Journal entries.
Preparing monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations for Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable and Bank
Preparing weekly Sales summary.
Assisting with weekly cash-flow forecast.
Updating and maintaining the Fixed Assets register which includes generating Monthly
Depreciation Journals.
Assisting the financial controller with the year-end audit by preparing the necessary
schedules, compiling supporting details and providing explanations.
Continuously review and improve the D365 process, this includes cost classification,
product lines, correct customer supplier setup
Work as part of a team to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual team timetables and
goals.
Ad-hoc projects as assigned by departmental head.
Perform other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or studying for a professional accounting qualification
such as AAT
Minimum of 2 to 5 years of prior work experience preferred but suitable equivalent
qualifications / skills are welcomed.
Analytical: Strong ability to independently evaluate trends, explore areas for
improvement.
Organisation: Ability to stay focused on prioritised tasks, while handling emergency
situations during times of high stress or heavy workload.
Problem Solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyse
information skillfully, work well in group solving situations
Technical Skills: Assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development
opportunities, strive to continuously build knowledge and skills, share expertise with
others.
Interpersonal Skills: Focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; listen
to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remain open to others’
ideas and try new things.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, including an ability to adapt
communication style to suit different audiences.
Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities for group efficiencies. Exhibit
objectivity and openness to others’ views, able to work effectively with all levels of
management to obtain team objectives.
Motivation: Have a self-motivated desire to perform above and beyond the expected.
Quality: Must demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and commitment to complete tasks
correctly the first time.