Accounts Assistant
Job Description
About LWS
At Len Wright Salads Ltd (LWS), we supply a variety of major supermarket and processing customers through our purpose-built factories and distribution centre. We prepare and supply award-winning whole and prepared fresh produce.
Alongside LWS, we also operate TWS Transport Ltd, a temperature-controlled transport business providing distribution services throughout the UK. TWS operates from the LWS site in Tarleton. You can find further details on our produce at https://www.lwmsalads.co.uk/produce/ And furthermore TWS https://www.twstransport.co.uk/
Purpose
Based within the Finance Department, the Accounts Assistant will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial administration of both LWS and TWS.
The role will provide support across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities, ensuring financial information is processed accurately and efficiently. The Accounts Assistant will also support the Accounts Supervisor and Finance Manager with wider finance activities as required.
Role and Responsibilities
- The main duties and responsibilities of the role include:
- Input invoices accurately onto the company’s in-house systems.
- Process purchase ledger and sales ledger invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconcile supplier and customer accounts as required.
- Use, maintain and update the Purchase Order (PO) system.
- Support credit control activities, including following up outstanding balances where required.
- Manage and monitor the Finance mailboxes for both LWS and TWS, ensuring queries are dealt with or directed appropriately.
- Ensure all finance filing and records are maintained accurately, securely and kept up to date.
- Assist with month-end and year-end finance procedures.
- Support the delivery of day-to-day finance activities across both businesses.
- Answer incoming telephone calls and respond professionally to customer and supplier queries.
- Liaise with internal departments, customers and suppliers to resolve invoice and account queries.
- Provide general administrative support to the Finance Department.
- Support the Accounts Supervisor and Finance Manager with additional finance-related activities as required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and business needs
Role Requirements
- Previous experience within purchase ledger, sales ledger and/or credit control.
- An AAT qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
- The ability to prepare and produce reports using Excel.
- Good numerical and administrative skills.
- An understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate and confidential financial records.
- An understanding of safe working practices and the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- A willingness to develop individual knowledge and skills in identified areas of development.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines.
- The ability to set and manage expectations effectively.
- The ability to build positive working relationships and trust with colleagues at all levels.
- A self-motivated approach with the ability to undertake tasks independently.
- A positive, enthusiastic and can-do attitude.
- A willingness to support positive change and continuous improvement.
- The ability to follow instructions, procedures and established processes.
- Effective time-management skills.
- A flexible approach to changing business priorities.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
NO AGENCIES
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
