Accounts Assistant

LKAB Minerals AB; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Derby. This part-time role involves processing supplier invoices, maintaining financial records, and ensuring timely payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and finance systems. Join a company committed to sustainability and diversity, where your contributions will support the green transformation of the iron and steel industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Store Discount Scheme

Paid Volunteer Leave

Cancer Support

Menopause Centre

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or a similar role is preferred.
• Strong financial and numeracy management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage supplier invoices and payments efficiently.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice queries and ensure timely payments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Recognized Accounting Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Finance Processing Systems

Job description

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Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Derby, DE21 7BE

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time - 20 - 25 Hours per week

About Us: LKAB is an international group that sells sustainable iron ore, minerals and special products. We are leading the green transformation of the iron and steel industry by developing carbon-free processes and products.

LKAB's commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is fundamental to our success. By embracing everyone and ensuring that every employee (or potential employee) feels a strong sense of belonging, we build a workforce with diverse perspectives and identities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic accounts payable assistant to form part of a busy transaction processing function, to assist in the timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.

In this role, you will work with the Finance team, wider business, and suppliers to ensure effective processing of financial transactions, invoice management, and maintenance of records.

The ideal candidate should have held a similar position previously (although this is not essential) and have excellent communication skills as well as having a great attention to detail. The candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and finance processing systems, have good financial and numeracy management skills as well as customer service experience.

The role will require a high level of organisational ability and achieving key objectives including the following:

• Supplier liabilities are recorded and paid within the prescribed contractual commitments
• The integrity of the financial information with the company's systems is maintained
• Continual process improvement
• Promote team cohesion and collaborative working
• Optimise (Internal / External) customer support

Responsibilities & Key Work Tasks:

• Registering purchase invoices and arranging authorisation
• Process and advise on the coding of purchase invoices
• Liaising with suppliers on invoice queries and payment
• Fuel card administration and coding
• Allocating cash to supplier accounts
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Processing BACS payments weekly
• Ad hoc duties as directed, including responding to queries from internal functions

Candidate Requirements:

• Candidates that possess, are studying for, or have an ambition to study for a recognised accounting qualification will be preferred
• IT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and finance processing systems
• Demonstrable organization and time management skills
• Must be able to work within a team and in an open plan office environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Personable and customer focused - confident when speaking with suppliers, and representatives from other functions
• Committed to the LKAB behaviours and code of conduct

Benefits:

• Company pension increasing in employer contributions after 5 years service
• Life insurance (Death in Service)
• Employee Assistance Programme for employee, partner and family
• Salary Extras - Store discount scheme
• 5 Days paid volunteer leave
• Reframe cancer support
• My Menopause centre
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: Accounts Coordinator, Finance Associate, Financial Controller, Chartered Accountant, Finance Specialist, Financial Accounting, Accounts Analyst, ACA and ACCA may also be considered for this role.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Wholesale Metals and Minerals