Accounts Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

About the Company

We are a well-established manufacturing company based in Pontypool, dedicated to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a skilled Accounts Assistant to support our finance team with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and leading month-end reporting.

Job Overview

The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in managing the day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in both accounts payable and receivable. Additionally, the role will take the lead on month-end reporting, ensuring all financial data is accurate, reconciled, and ready for management review.

The successful candidate will be working with Sage Intacct as the finance operating software, so previous experience with Sage Intacct or other Sage accounting products would be highly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP):

1. Process supplier invoices within Sage Intacct, ensuring accuracy and proper authorisation.
2. Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
3. Prepare and process payment runs, ensuring timely supplier payments.
4. Maintain accurate accounts payable records and assist with audits.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Multi-Product Financial Analysis:

1. Raise and process sales invoices, ensuring accuracy and correct coding.
2. Monitor customer accounts and reconcile payments received.
3. Assist with debt monitoring and follow up on outstanding payments.
4. Liaise with customers regarding queries and ensure timely resolution.
5. Conduct multi-product financial analysis, allowing for profit margin review and sales mix analysis by product, to provide insights into product performance, revenue streams, and customer trends.

Month-End Reporting & Financial Oversight:

1. Lead the month-end reporting process, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
2. Prepare month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
3. Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain financial records.
4. Generate and analyse financial reports for senior management.
5. Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
6. Identify and implement process improvements for financial reporting.

Key Requirements

1. Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
2. Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end processes.
3. Proven experience in leading month-end reporting and reconciliations.
4. Experience using Sage Intacct is highly desirable. If no direct Sage Intacct experience, proficiency in Sage 50 or other Sage accounting software is essential.
5. Strong Excel skills, including working with formulas and reconciliations.
6. Experience in multi-product financial analysis, particularly within Accounts Receivable, to review profit margins and assess sales mix by product.
7. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
8. Strong communication skills for liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
9. A proactive and problem-solving mindset.

Desirable Qualifications

1. AAT Level 3 (or working towards it) or equivalent accounting qualification.
2. Experience in a manufacturing industry finance team.

What We Offer

1. 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
2. Early 1pm finish on Fridays.
3. Supportive and collaborative finance team environment.
4. Career development and training opportunities.
5. Training and development opportunities.

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with Sage experience and meet the qualification requirements, we would love to hear from you!