Accounts Administrator

Parkinson Harness Technology Ltd; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson Harness Technology Ltd in Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, is seeking a commercially focused Accounts Administrator to join the Finance team. You will handle day-to-day financial activities and support managers with reporting.

You will manage supplier invoices, customer receipts, reconciliations, and month-end processes in SAP, with 39-hour weeks and a competitive £27k–£30k salary, plus pension and life assurance for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• AAT/Part/Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) along with relevant practical experience will also be considered.
• Strong ERP system experience preferably in SAP.
• Advanced MS Excel and Office skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank reconciliation activities in SAP.
• Process supplier invoices and payments, customer invoicing and receipts.
• Monitor overdue balances and assist with month-end closing and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and perform reconciliations in line with internal controls.
• Support payment processing and reporting to Finance Controller.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliation

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Payroll processing

Education

AAT/Part/Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Department: Finance
Location: Parkinson Harness Technology Ltd, Avalon Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1FF. UK
Salary Package: Ranging between £27K to £30K based on experience. The holidays are 25 days pa + bank holidays. Company pension contributions are 3.8% and 1 x annual salary life assurance if a member of the scheme.
Hours: 39 hours per week
Reporting To: Finance Controller

Company Overview

We are a growing manufacturing company based in Kirton, Lincolnshire, recently relocated to a new purpose-built facility to support our continued expansion. We are seeking a commercially focused and hands-on Accounts Administrator to join our friendly and ambitious team.

This is a key role reporting directly to the Finance Controller, providing financial oversight, strategic insight, and operational support to drive business performance.

Job Summary

Responsible for the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank reconciliation activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions in SAP and HSBC banking systems. The role involves supplier invoice processing, payment preparation and execution, customer invoicing and receipt allocation, payroll payments, account reconciliations, and resolution of supplier and customer queries. It also includes monitoring overdue balances, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end closing activities, and ensuring that bank, supplier and customer balances are accurately reconciled in accordance with company procedures and internal controls.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices in SAP, including PO/GRN-based invoices, freight, utilities, rent and management charges.
• Investigate price and quantity discrepancies and liaise with Purchasing to resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements, identify unbooked and overdue invoices, and monitor advance payments.
• Monitor overdue supplier balances and ensure timely payment processing.
• Prepare and process supplier payments via BACS, Faster Payments and international EUR/USD transfers through HSBC.
• Process weekly payroll payments and post payroll, pension and P32 transactions in SAP.
• Review and post Payments in SAP and maintain accurate payment reconciliation.

Accounts Receivable

• Issue sales invoices and customer statements, and maintain delivery note records.
• Allocate customer receipts in SAP and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Manage customer queries in liaison with Customer Service and other relevant departments.
• Review credit note requests, investigate price and quantity discrepancies, and process approved credit notes.

Banking and Reconciliations

• Reconcile bank statements to SAP postings, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate month-end bank balances.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts, post necessary correction entries and resolve allocation differences.

Experience & Qualifications

• AAT/Part/Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) along with relevant practical experience will also be considered.
• Strong ERP system experience preferably in SAP
• Advanced MS Excel and Office skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment beneficial but not essential.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and Receivable Cycle
• Demonstrable experience in invoice booking and payment/receipt posting process.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Hands-on and proactive approach.
• Ability to work to tight Group deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Why Join Us?

• Growing manufacturing business with strong future prospects.
• Newly built, purpose-designed premises.
• Senior leadership exposure and influence.
• Opportunity to shape and improve financial systems and processes.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.