Accounts assistant

Hays PLC; Neath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a varied and engaging role. This permanent full-time position involves managing accounts payable and receivable, credit control, and payroll within a compact, efficient finance team. You will play a vital role in ledger work, payroll administration, and reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. The company offers a modern workspace equipped with the latest technology, fostering a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about finance and enjoy resolving queries, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and receivable, credit control, and payroll.
• Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping in a commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• Sales invoicing and checking T&A system for discrepancies.
• Weekly payroll for a team of 90 and monthly supplier statement reconciliation.

Skills

Double Entry Bookkeeping

Numeracy

Attention to Detail

Reconciliation

Tools

SAGE 50 Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Varied and engaging Accounts Assistant role; permanent and full time

Accounts Assistant
Permanent and full time
£24-27,000 per annum
Neath
This is an excellent role for an experienced accounts assistant. Covering accounts payable and receivable as well as credit control and payroll; this role has it all! You will be joining a compact but highly efficient finance team, working closely with and delivering support to departments across the business, including sales, procurement and operations. The role encompasses a bit of everything; ledger work with end to end payroll and T&A administration. You will need to have a good understanding of the double entry bookkeeping process and experience of its application in a commercial business. You must be highly numerate and have an excellent eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy. This is a lovely role for someone who enjoys the reconciliation process and takes pride in resolving statement queries.

Key duties will include:

• Sales and parts invoicing
• Checking T&A system for discrepancies
• Weekly end to end payroll for a team of 90 (they will provide training)
• Payroll admin and uploading new hires to the company pension
• Monthly supplier statement reconciliation
• Preparing payments and submitting to the Accountant for approval
• Reconciling company Credit Cards
• Credit control

You will ideally be experienced with SAGE 50 accounts, be confident with Microsoft Excel and relatively IT savvy. This role is for a business that is wonderfully equipped with the latest tech and facilities; your work space is modern and comfortable and the company is an industry leader in terms of product development and overall quality. Their head office exemplifies and reflects the high standards of their brand.

To be considered for this role, please apply by uploading your CV. Call Emma Lewis on 01792 642 042 for more details.