Role: Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Chesterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 6BN
Pay: Depending on experience with an opportunity for an increase on annual basis subject to satisfactory performance.
Working hours: 8:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday with one 30 min break. 40hrs a week.
Benefits: Enhanced holidays through length of service, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Training and development opportunities, Annual Bonus, Workplace Pension, Cycle to Work Scheme, Specsavers Vouchers.
Details:
Thorp Precast specialise in the manufacture of architectural precast concrete cladding for large commercial and residential buildings throughout the UK. We are a family run manufacturing business with passion for innovation and quality.
We pride ourselves in creating a supportive and friendly environment that allows you to learn, develop and progress within the business. If you are looking for an opportunity where your contribution matters and makes a difference, joining TP may be the right next step for your career.
Due to continued growth and investment, we are looking for a new addition to our Accounts Department. A successful candidate will be adaptable, take strong ownership of their tasks, and communicate clearly. In a small, high-performing team, every contribution is pivotal, making proactive initiative and strong collaborative skills essential for driving efficiency and results.
Duties will include:
· Processing invoices - matching invoices to goods received, seeking approvals for payment, uploading to Microsoft Business Central.
· Subcontractor applications - Entering Sub-Contractor Applications for Payment into Business Central against the correct project, seeking approvals for payment and posting into system.
· Application Retention & Movement - Ascertaining month end positions by entering applications for payment, monies received and retentions held against each project.
· Credit Card Statement - Matching employee expenses against credit card statement received, obtaining missing receipts and posting completed month.
· Cash Flow Forecast - Updating the weekly 13-week cash flow forecast across multiple accounts and companies.
· Pensions - Compiling the monthly pensions contributions and uploading onto the providers online system.
· CIS Returns - Compiling the monthly Sub-Contractor CIS Return and issuing of individual statements.
· AEOs & CSA - Compiling the monthly AEO and CSA orders and making the appropriate payments.
· Rental Invoices - Compiling monthly inter-company and tenant rental invoices and arranging payments where necessary.
· Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
Additional duties will include:
· Opening, sorting, and circulating the post.
· Scanning, saving, and circulating, via SharePoint, supplier correspondence.
· Data Entry into Business Central of: Purchase Invoices, Direct Debit Payments, New Supplier Credit Account Details, Subcontractor applications.
· Ensuring subcontractor insurance details are up to date.
· Participating in regular full factory stock takes.
· Raising purchase orders.
· Processing bank payments.
Desirable skills, qualifications, experience:
· AAT L3 or L4 qualification would be advantageous.
· Organisational skills.
· High attention to detail.
· The ability to prioritise and multi-task.
· Ability to work effectively within a small team.
Awareness and practical knowledge of Business Central, Jet Reports, Continia, SharePoint, Power BI, CIS, Sage or any accounting software will be a distinct advantage but not essential.
If you are ready for a new challenge and would like to join a growing and dynamic team, please apply via Indeed including your CV, a covering letter and stating your salary expectations.
Suitable candidates will undergo an initial telephone interview, and if successful applicants will then be offered a formal interview. There will be an aptitude test to complete as a part of the recruitment process.
Thorp Precast are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job.
Work Location: In person
