Overview:
A long established, family owned, award winning home and gift supplier are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their fast-paced finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is ideal for someone with strong numeracy skills and a keen eye for accuracy, who enjoys working with data and being a strong administrative support to the wider finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assist with day-to-day accounting tasks, including processing invoices in multiple currencies.
· Assist with preparing payment runs.
· Assist with bank reconciliations.
· High volume customer payment allocation and resolving allocation queries.
· Process credit card and cash expenses and maintain accurate VAT records.
· Be the first point of contact for employee expenses and credit card related queries.
· Respond to internal and external queries, ensuring the purchase ledger inbox is kept up to date and queries are responded to in a timely manner.
· Support the company audit process – gathering required information including copy invoices, POD’s and purchase orders.
· General administrative tasks including printing and filing.
Key Experience, Skills and Attributes:
· Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
· Strong organisational and time-management skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Good communication skills.
Beneficial but not essential:
· Minimum 1 year of experience in an accounts or finance role (preferred).
· Familiarity with accounting software and basic bookkeeping principles is an advantage.
Package:
Salary dependant on experience, 22 days holiday + bank holidays Pro rata, pension, free car parking, canteen.
A modern, open and friendly office environment with a varied work day.
Hours of work - 24 hours per week. Standard working hours - 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Friday.
Pay: £16,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chadderton OL9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
