Accounts Assistant

The Accounts Assistant role is to provide a competent, effective, and timely accounting function. Must be pro-active, organised, accurate and efficient to successfully support the business.

To process Purchase Ledger function monthly, within set deadlines, ensuring all information and records are up to date and to support the Accounts Office Manager with all aspects of accounting compliance and Preparation of Management Accounts as required.
As with any employee there may be times, when they will be requested to take on additional tasks by members of the senior management team.

• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified highly desirable, QBE considered with relevant experience
• Highly motivated.
• Ability to adapt positively to change.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication skills both face to face and telephone.
• Good listening and questioning skills when given instructions.
• Ability to always remain calm and professional.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisation, time management and planning skills.
• Computer literate (ERP Systems, Microsoft Excel).

Key duties and responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for purchase ledger
• Responsible for sales ledger
• Daily and Monthly Bank Reconciliation
• Preparation for Cash flow
• Checking and balancing HMRC VAT Certification documents
• Ordering required goods
• Arranging of returning goods
• Any other tasks given by Manager
• Cover for holidays & absences of other team members
• Deal with any email enquires
• Research & report
• Managing incoming and outgoing post
• Checking production report and error report
• Raw material stock take
• Finished goods stock take

Benefits:

• 25 days plus 8 bank holidays up to 4 years’ service.
• After 5 years’ service increases to 27 days.
• Pension - employer contribution of 5%
• Standard office hours:
• Monday – Thursday 8.30am -5.00pm / Friday 8.30am – 2.30pm (30 mins lunch)
• Currently accounts staff work 7.30am – 4.00pm (by their choice), working standard office hours every three weeks to maintain cover until 5.00pm.