Accounts Assistant

Anderson Knight Limited; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Anderson Knight Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on accounts payable while supporting broader month-end tasks.

The position is hybrid, offering a mix of office and home working, with a supportive finance team and opportunities for development within a well-established business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes.
• Experience handling a high volume of invoices.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems would be advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing or fast-paced environments would be beneficial.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing in a wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processes across the business.
• Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Code and authorise invoices in line with procedures.
• Assist with supplier payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle supplier queries and payment issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and records.
• Assist with month-end procedures and accruals.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and meet payment deadlines.
• Coordinate with purchasing and operations to resolve queries.
• Support general finance administration and day-to-day accounting duties.
• Assist with reporting and ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Excel

ERP systems

Vendor management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-established and successful organisation within the manufacturing sector to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and established manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on accounts payable, while also supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting and month-end processes.

This is a hybrid working position, offering a combination of office and home working.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day accounts payable process across the business
• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised in line with company procedures
• Assisting with supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies
• Dealing with supplier queries and resolving invoice and payment issues promptly
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including reconciliations and accruals
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring payment deadlines are met
• Liaising with purchasing, operations and other internal departments to resolve queries
• Assisting with general finance administration and day-to-day accounting duties
• Supporting the wider finance team with reporting and ad hoc duties as required

Requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes
• Previous experience handling a high volume of invoices
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Confident communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems would be advantageous
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced environment would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider finance team

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent long-term career progression prospects
• Varied role with exposure to the wider finance function

This role would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable professional looking for their next opportunity within a successful manufacturing business, with the chance to develop their wider finance experience while benefiting from the flexibility of hybrid working.