Transactional Account Assistant

About Contour & Constellation

Contour Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), which acquires, manages and builds market-leading software businesses that develop industry-specific, mission-critical enterprise software solutions to serve both the public and private sectors. Prior to going public in 2006, CSI won the prestigious "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies” award in 2005. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and with a global presence, CSI's subsidiaries operate in more than 80 different industries in over 100 countries, generating annual revenues in excess of $3 Billion.

Contour Software currently houses remote employees for more than 80 Departments (R&D, Finance, IT, Customer Support, Professional Services and Other) belonging to more than 40 of CSI's 500+ divisions, in 3 offices [KHI, LHE & ISB]. Contour employees are key players in implementing, supporting, extending, enhancing, and renewing enterprise systems that run thousands of medium and large businesses as well as public institutions, globally.

Transactional Account Assistant

Reporting to the Transactional Manager and working as part of the UK Finance team, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the delivery of accounting information within a high-performance culture.

Job Responsibilities

This is a multi-faceted role where the post holder will be expected (but is not limited) to:

• Dealing with payment of employee expenses
• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders/goods received documentation and ensure they are appropriately authorised, and booked into accounting system
• Resolve any discrepancies and deal with supplier queries
• Prepare supplier payments for authorisation and subsequent processing
• Reconcile bank accounts (including foreign currency)
• Update excel-based reconciliation / support packs
• Carry out sales invoicing and cash allocation activities
• Implement improvements to existing processes as required
• Create good working relationships with key team members
• Involvement with integration on new business units
• Manage the credit card facility - making new applications, ensure compliance and liaising with the cardholder
• Monthly cash extraction and relevant reporting
• Assist with insurance integration for all new acquisitions
• To be responsible for liaising with the businesses internally and externally when needed
  
  

Job Qualification:

• Must have at least 2 years relevant experience
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
• Excellent IT skills including a high level of proficiency in Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of Microsoft Great Plains software would be an advantage
• Experience with SAP concur would also be an advantage
  
  

Your Personal Characteristics will include:

• Highly organised and methodical
• Solution-focused, with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Persistent and resilient under pressure, with a good sense of humour
• Accurate, with high attention to detail
• Good team player, yet willing to take personal responsibility for issues
• Self-motivated, resourceful and keen to learn and share knowledge
• Flexible and hardworking approach
  
  

Exciting Benefits we offer:

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage - Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment