Accounts Assistant

KD Recruitment Limited; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking

Job summary

KD Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for the Pocklington area. The role involves handling the sales and purchase ledgers, chasing payments, and supporting the finance team during a transition to a new ERP system.

You will maintain accurate records and contribute to month-end close with strong attention to detail. Based in a friendly manufacturing environment, you’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, providing essential reports and data in Excel while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and purchase ledgers with strong attention to detail.
• Credit control experience and polite, confident telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small finance team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales ledger, raise invoices and maintain customer accounts.
• chase outstanding payments and perform credit control activities by phone.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Support month-end processes and ERP data migration during system change.
• Produce reports and maintain spreadsheets using Excel, collaborating cross-functionally.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Credit control

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Team player

Independent working

Tools

Sage

SAP Business One

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity in the Pocklington area? Do you enjoy working in a varied finance role where no two days are quite the same? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, spotting the detail that others miss and getting stuck in to help the wider team?

If so, this Accounts Assistant job in the Pocklington area could be exactly what you're looking for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business with a friendly, down-to-earth culture. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll become an important part of a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping the business through an exciting transition to a new finance system. This is a hands-on role where your initiative, organisation and willingness to muck in will be valued just as much as your finance experience.

What the Accounts Assistant job involves

• Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices and ensuring customer accounts are accurate.
• Chasing outstanding payments and carrying out credit control activities professionally over the telephone.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and account queries.
• Supporting purchasing administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with goods received documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.
• Maintaining accurate financial records using the company's accounting systems.
• Supporting the finance team during the implementation of a new ERP system, including data migration and checking information for accuracy.
• Producing reports and maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Working closely with colleagues across different departments to resolve queries and ensure the smooth running of the finance function.
• Supporting month-end activities and providing general accounts administration as required.

Skills required

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role.
• Experience of both sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Credit control experience with confidence speaking to customers over the telephone.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise your workload and work independently using your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Sage would be advantageous, whilst knowledge of SAP Business One would be highly desirable, although training will be provided.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to support colleagues whenever needed.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and will fit naturally into a friendly office environment.

Other information

Full-time, permanent position

37.5 hours per week

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am 4:30pm

Friday: 8:00am 1:30pm (early finish every week)

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking

Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted for this particular role.