Accounts Assistant
Salary 27,000.00 to 29,000.00 per annum pro rated and dependant upon experience
Part Time 24.75 hours per week with flexibility on working days
About the role
Reporting to the Accounts Team Leader you will undertake duties that will support the day to day, accounts activities and administrative tasks of the business. This is a varied role working within a small team in a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with purchase and sales ledger duties
- Assisting with daily financial transactions and maintaining accurate records
- Liaising with suppliers, customers, and other departments to resolve queries
- Assisting with credit control, including monitoring overdue balances, and contacting customers by telephone and email to chase payments
- Any other duties as reasonably requested
Bookkeeping skills and experience using accounting software
- ICB or AAT qualification desirable but not essential
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade4/C or above)
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5/B or above)
- Numerical & analytical skills
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Excellent level of attention to detail and organisation
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal to liaise with customers, suppliers and colleagues
- Experience of providing accounts support in a busy office environment
- Someone who works well as part of the team
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, be familiar with Xero or other accounting software. We are looking for someone who has a proactive approach to problem solving. You will be extremely organised and someone who demonstrates excellent levels of attention to detail.
Why Pipekit?
We’re an independent, family-owned distributor of specialist pipework systems and drainage solutions. Since our launch in 2011 we’ve grown to a team to 28 offering high-quality customer service and technical advice to ensure the best experience and results for our customers. We like to keep our social calendar busy throughout the year, whether that be charity events or team building activities and in return for your hard work and commitment we offer a range of benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- 10 working hours to be used for life’s little emergencies
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee reward platform offering shopping discounts and savings alongside financial and wellbeing support when you need it
- Free onsite parking
- Free Pipekit branded workwear and any necessary
- Branded product training
- Support for external training and development
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026
We encourage candidates to apply as quickly as possible before the closing date as we will be reviewing applications daily, but reserve the right to extend the closing date based on the response if necessary.
- Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shrewsbury SY3 9PS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Why would you like to work with us and what can you bring to the role?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Accounts: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
