Accounts Assistant

Rotheram Carrington Recruitment Group; Northwich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency in Northwich is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. You will process sales orders and invoices, manage banking transactions, and support HR duties. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience. This role offers a dynamic and flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts department.
• Ability to explain finance-related topics clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Logical and methodical approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming sales orders efficiently and accurately.
• Reconcile bank accounts weekly to ensure accuracy.
• Investigate and respond to customer queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong Excel skills

ERP systems experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitment is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing sales orders and invoices, managing banking transactions, supporting reconciliations, and assisting with general administrative and HR duties as required. This is a dynamic role within a fast-paced and flexible organisation, requiring strong communication skills, ERP experience, and a collaborative attitude.

Job details will include the following:

Sales Invoicing:

• Process incoming sales orders efficiently and accurately.
• Raise and post sales invoices to the sales ledger.
• Conduct thorough checks of all sales invoices before client dispatch.
• Upload invoices to relevant customer portals.
• Prepare and issue monthly invoices for third-party distributors.
• Monitor outstanding sales orders in ERP to ensure all fulfilled orders are billed.
• Maintain accurate quota control for sales.

Customer and Intercompany Operations:

• Investigate and respond to customer queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Process intercompany transfers and ensure accurate recording.
• Manage product recalls and company returns promptly.

Banking and Reconciliations:

• Process daily bank transactions in the ERP system.
• Reconcile bank accounts weekly to ensure accuracy.
• Reconcile supplier statements and identify discrepancies.
• Set up bank payments on both ERP and online banking platforms.

Administration and HR Support:

• Ensure that all filing and email correspondence is handled regularly and accurately.
• Provide administrative support to the HR function as needed.
• Assist in maintaining organised financial and operational records.

The ideal qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts department.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.
• Previous experience working with ERP systems is desirable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain finance-related topics clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Logical and methodical approach to tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Team player with a willingness to assist and learn from colleagues.
• Able to work effectively in a changing, fast-paced environment.

Key attributes:

• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Flexible and adaptable to business needs.
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information.

For more information and to apply, please forward an updated version of your cv. We look forward to hearing from you.