Accounts Assistant

yolk recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves managing credit control, supporting payment processing, and assisting with financial reporting. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in finance, be organized, and proficient in Excel. AAT qualification is desirable, and the role provides opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or accounts role.
• Proficient in credit control and customer account management.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage proactive credit control and customer communications.
• Support supplier and expense payment processing.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Skills

Credit control

Customer account management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification

Tools

Sage

SAP

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Location: Bristol
Salary: 28,000 per annum
Hours: Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business in the manufacturing and distribution sector. With operations in the UK and overseas, the company supplies a range of specialist products to both trade and retail customers.

This position has been created to strengthen the finance team and will provide support across the accounts function, alongside responsibility for managing day-to-day credit control.

The role is well suited to someone with a 2 years\' experience in finance who is looking to broaden their knowledge, gain exposure to international operations, and progress their career within a growing and supportive business.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive credit control: contacting customers by telephone and email to chase overdue payments, resolving queries, and keeping accurate records.

• Supporting supplier and expense payment processing.

• Reconciling multi-currency bank accounts (Sterling, Euro).

• Uploading invoices to customer EDI systems and ensuring accuracy.

• Preparing and reporting the daily cash position.

• Assisting with monthly management accounts and audit preparation.

• Supporting intercompany reconciliations across global operations.

• Providing cover for purchase ledger and other finance team tasks.

• Assisting in the development of processes, controls, and system improvements.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced (2 years) in a finance or accounts role.

• Skilled in credit control and customer account management.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables desirable).

• Confident and professional in communication, both internally and externally.

• Positive, proactive, and keen to learn.

Desirable

• AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.

• Exposure to international operations and multiple currencies.

• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage or SAP.

Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.