About Us
Fenn 1875 is an established and growing business supplies and workplace solutions provider, supporting organisations across the UK with workwear, PPE, business supplies, furniture, interiors and facilities products.
As part of our continued growth and investment in technology, we are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance experience who enjoys problem-solving, reconciliation work and supporting the wider finance function, rather than purely processing transactions.
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will provide support across a wide range of finance activities, helping to ensure the smooth and accurate operation of the Finance Department.
The role includes responsibility for supplier account management, reconciliations, reporting, month-end support and finance administration. You'll also play an important role in managing finance queries and supporting our increasingly automated accounting processes.
Unlike many traditional Purchase Ledger roles, this position is focused on investigation, exception management and reconciliation rather than high-volume invoice entry.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Accounts Support
- Assist with the day-to-day running of the Finance Department
- Support month-end processes and management accounts preparation
- Complete bank reconciliations and financial reporting tasks
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Manage fixed asset records and financial schedules
- Produce customer and management reports using Excel
- Support Sales Ledger and Credit Control activities when required
- Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues
- Ensure finance procedures and internal controls are followed
Purchase Ledger & Supplier Management
- Manage the Purchase Ledger inbox and supplier communications
- Investigate and resolve invoice and supplier account queries
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding items
- Support supplier payment runs
- Monitor automated invoice processing workflows and investigate exceptions
- Maintain supplier account records and banking information
- Review outstanding purchase orders, invoices, credits and discrepancies
- Produce and investigate month-end supplier reports
- Support VAT and compliance-related activities
Reporting & Reconciliations
- Credit card reconciliations
- Petty cash management
- Supplier and carriage cost reporting
- Purchase order tracking and investigation
- Financial spreadsheet maintenance and analysis
About You
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and maintaining high levels of accuracy.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience within an accounts or finance environment
- Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping
- Knowledge of accruals, prepayments and depreciation
- Strong Excel and finance system skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- A proactive and investigative approach to problem solving
- Good communication skills and a team-focused attitude
- Preferably AAT Level 3 qualified (or currently studying towards it)
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours to fit around your commitments
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Varied role with genuine responsibility
- On-site parking
- Training and development opportunities
- The opportunity to join a successful and growing local business with over 150 years of history
If you're looking for a flexible finance role where you can make a real contribution and develop your skills within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Fenn 1875 team.
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Application question(s):
- Please confirm that you understand that this is a part time role of 19 hours per week
- please can you confirm that you are within a commutable distance of Stoke-on-Trent within 15 mile radius
Experience:
- accounts assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- AAT level 2 or 3 / Working towards (preferred)
Work Location: In person
