Accounts Assistant

Eco2Solar; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (including BankH)

Contributory pension scheme

Monthly wellness benefit

Access to the holiday purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

A wide range of flexible benefits that

you can tailor to suit your life-style

Job summary

Eco2Solar is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in a busy, sustainable business environment. You will support day-to-day financial transactions, process invoices and payments, and help maintain accurate records to ensure smooth month-end close.

You will liaise with suppliers, customers and internal teams, assist with reconciliations, and contribute to budgeting and basic financial reporting while developing your accounting skills in a growing renewable-energy company.

Qualifications

• Reliable, detail-focused and highly organised with a methodical approach.
• Strong numerical and financial awareness, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication and teamwork with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Raising and sending sales invoices with required backup and chasing missing documentation.
• Assist with credit control, contacting customers regarding outstanding invoices.
• Post journals and maintain accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Assist with processing bank transactions and reconciliations.
• Help with purchase ledger activities and supplier invoice processing.

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Summerfield House, Kidderminster - Worcestershire

Salary: Up to £29,000 FTE plus benefits, depending on experience

Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, hybrid working available

At Eco2Solar, we're leading the change toward a cleaner, greener future, we're passionate about making renewable power accessible, affordable, and sustainable for everyone. Our people are at the heart of our success - We're looking for a reliable and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our team and play an important part in maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.

About the role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will provide day-to-day support to the finance team, helping to ensure financial transactions, invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently. You will assist with reconciliations, maintain accurate financial records, monitor outstanding invoices and support the preparation of basic financial reports. You will also liaise with suppliers, customers and internal teams to resolve queries, while assisting with general finance administration, budget monitoring and audit requirements. This is a varied role offering an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting skills and gain valuable experience within a busy finance environment.

About you

You will be a highly organiser, detail-oriented and reliable individual with a methodical approach to your work and a strong eye for accuracy. You will have good numerical and financial awareness, be confident working with data and be able to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines. A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement is important, as is the ability to communicate clearly and build positive working relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers. You will be a supportive team player who remains calm under pressure, takes ownership of tasks and is always willing to learn and contribute.

Balanced Scorecard

Raising Sales Invoices

Raising and sending sales invoices to customers with all required back up. Chase relevant contacts for missing back up.

60%

Daily

Meeting customer monthly cut off dates.

Credit Control

Assist with credit control including contacting customers regarding outstanding invoices.

20%

Daily

Ensuring that invoices are received by customers and queries are dealt with, so that payment is received on time.

Finance Admin

Post journals, help maintain accurate financial records and filing systems, deal with post, respond to basic finance queries from colleagues, customers, and suppliers.

10%

Daily

Ensuring the department is running efficiently.

Processing Bank Transactions

Assist with processing bank transactions and bank reconciliations.

5%

Daily

Ensuring transactions are posted for month end deadlines.

Purchase Ledger

Assist with purchase ledger activities, including processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements and processing employee expense claims.

5%

Monthly ad hoc

Ensuring that invoices are processed for month end deadlines and suppliers and employees are paid on time.

What we offer

You will be joining a highly reputable and growing company who have a real passion for sustainability, eco systems and delivering a first-class service to their customers. We're offering a competitive salary, along with:

• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays and a further day for your birthday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Monthly wellness benefit
• Access to the holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your life-style.

Standards of Expectation, Behaviours & Values

• Displays a positive, can-do attitude, turns a negative into a positive.
• Focuses on results and achievement of tasks.
• Role Model in 'own job', 'leads by example'.
• Live and breathe our values every day: Excellence, Fairness, Innovation and Trust.

Ready to make a positive impact?