Accounts Assistant

CVS Group UK; Erith; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider seeks an Accounts Assistant for a hybrid role in Erith. Responsibilities include managing sales and purchase ledgers, completing bank reconciliations, and producing accurate financial reports. Candidates should have AAT Level 2 or be willing to learn, with strong skills in Microsoft Excel. This position offers a salary of up to £30,000 with additional benefits including substantial annual leave and a matched pension plan.

Benefits

6 weeks leave a year

Pension matched up to 6%

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven record of producing accurate and timely accounts.
• Confidence to contribute to any team meetings.
• Self-starter with a desire to drive efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily posting of receipts and payments.
• Resolve customer, colleague, and supplier queries effectively.
• Complete bank reconciliations.

Skills

Accurate account production

Sales and purchase ledger experience

Debt collection and management

Excellent time management

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

AAT Level 2 qualification

Tools

OrderWise

Job description

Overview

Vet Direct is a multi-functional shop for progressive veterinary practices; fulfilling consumable, uniform, instrument and equipment needs. Vet Direct are an important part of the CVS. CVS Group is an international integrated veterinary services provider which delivers to clients through the various business areas; our veterinary practices, our service divisions (eg buying groups, diagnostic laboratories and e-commerce division). Our success is derived from the passion our people in all divisions have for animals and making pets a priority, and is at the heart of our work, every day.

Role

Vet Direct are excited to be recruiting for a full time Accounts Assistant, working on a hybrid basis Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily posting of receipts and payments on both the Sales & Purchase Ledgers whilst ensuring that the ledgers are accurate and up to date at all times including allocations
• Actively follow the Debtors SOP to recover any overdue monies
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Be a key team member by ensuring that all deadlines and set tasks are met
• Confidently and efficiently contribute towards any Month End/Year End processes
• Maintain and establish excellent working relationships with team members, suppliers, customers, management and departments within the business within both regional and national levels
• Carry out any ADHOC reports when requested
• Enter daily target of invoices onto the system
• Monitor, action and respond to emails within the joint account's inbox in line with team members
• Participate and contribute to regular team meetings
• Set up customer and supplier accounts on the system
• Assist with providing information to auditors when required
• Carry out weekly creditor reports and present to the Finance Manager for authorisation/ payment
• Show motivation, dedication and commitment to the business always
• Resolve customer, colleague and supplier queries effectively and proactively in a professional and timely manner
• Produce key reports to set deadlines for Head Office on a regular basis
• Liaise with all departments and Head Office to always bring success to the business

Key Skills Required

• Proven record of producing accurate and timely accounts
• Experience in sales and purchase ledger
• Ability to collect and manage debt
• Proven record of achieving success
• Minimum AAT Level 2 qualification whilst actively looking to develop skillset or willingness to gain
• Excellent time management skills
• Solid knowledge of the overall accounts process and its Ledgers
• Confidence to contribute to any team meetings
• Previous experience of OrderWise is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and team working skills both internally and externally
• Ability to meet all deadlines and set tasks
• Experienced Microsoft user, with ability to create pivot tables and formulas within Excel
• Self-starter with a desire to drive efficiencies

Benefits

• In addition to a salary of up to £30,000, we offer a range of company benefits including:
• 6 weeks leave a year (5 weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays or equivalent time off)
• You will gain an extra day of annual leave every year in your first 5 years of employment, taking you up to 7.6 weeks leave a year
• Pension matched up to 6%
• Health cash plan – money saved on everyday health treatments
• You can also buy up to 4 weeks additional leave or sell 1 week's leave each year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• A range of flexible benefits to suit your needs, including discounted gym membership

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.