Accounts Assistant

Kenton Black Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Finance is seeking a permanent full-time Accounts Assistant to join a growing company in Rawtenstall. The role involves various financial duties, including invoicing and credit control. We are looking for candidates with UK-based experience who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in credit control and purchase ledger required.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Resilient in high-pressure situations, flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for invoicing (150+ a month) and credit control for over 200 accounts.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and manage purchase ledger tasks.
• Handle aged debtors and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Credit Control

Purchase Ledger

Organised

Communication

Team Player

Job description

**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.

Company details and Job overview:

Kenton Black Finance are recruiting on behalf of a company who are situated in the Rawtenstall area. This organisation employs over 65 staff and has a turnover of circa 30 million pounds. They are now recruiting for a permanent and full-time Accounts Assistant. The working hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am to 3pm on a Friday.

Your new role as the Accounts Assistant:

• Invoicing 150 + a month (Service invoicing and Retail invoicing)
• Application and Certificates (invoicing) 1million – 2million T/o each month once the new system has been integrated
• Credit Control for 30 million + turnover, this needs to be done daily/weekly (200 + accounts)
• Aged debtors with notes
• Stop List (controlling and issuing this)
• Bank daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Purchase Ledger - inputting of invoices, this is weekly/monthly, when Purchase Ledger needs support
• Credit card reconciliations

Experience & Skills required to apply:

• You will need to have at least 2 years experience with both credit control and purchase ledger
• Resilient - able to deal with high pressure situations
• Organised and methodical in approach
• Able to communicate effectively with suppliers and customers
• Can work independently and understand the importance of deadlines
• Customer focused
• Team player; works well as part of a team
• Being resilient and able to deal with the demands of the business
• Flexible approach to work
• High standard of work
• Right attitude

Salary and Benefits on offer:

• Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (this number will increase with length of service)
• Pension

If you're interested in this vacancy and you have accounts and finance experience from the UK, then please call me - 01772 374466. Or email - [e-mail]

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.