Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

We are currently looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in our award-winning business in Auchincruive, Ayr. This is a full-time, office-based role.

About Neogen

At Neogen, we partner with our customers to protect and enhance the world’s food and animal safety. We offer diverse solutions for the food, beverage, animal protein, and agriculture industries, empowering our customers to safeguard their brands and create better products. We also collaborate with companies in the companion and performance animal industries, as well as in life sciences and toxicology.

Our team supports the Indian, European, Middle Eastern, and African (iEMEA) territories for Neogen Corporation, a NASDAQ-listed company employing over 2,000 people worldwide.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Team Leader, the successful candidate will assist with all aspects of Sales Ledger, Credit Control, and Cashbook management.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with credit control activities, including contacting customers, reviewing credit limits, maintaining new customer forms, reviewing aged debtor lists, liaising with overseas customer service staff for overdue invoices, producing monthly statements, and updating hold lists.
• Set up new customer accounts and allocate credit limits.
• Update sales ledger accounts with accurate details.
• Resolve disputed invoices promptly.
• Post cashbook transactions.
• Deposit cheques weekly and encourage customers to pay via BACS.
• Answer incoming calls and redirect as necessary.
• Assist visitors to the business.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages.
• Knowledge of SAGE and SAP systems is advantageous; training will be provided.