Accounts Assistant

Greenwell Gleeson; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwell Gleeson Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in Burntwood. You will support day-to-day accounts functions, post banking, and help maintain accurate records in line with company policy.

The role involves purchase ledger tasks, credit control duties, month-end reconciliation, and ad hoc department support. The ideal candidate is organised, detail-focused and able to meet tight deadlines while working well independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy, fast-paced accounting department.
• Excellent Excel and Word skills.
• Organised, diligent and able to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile accounts and records.
• Post daily card and cash banking; month-end reconciliations.
• Process payments in line with policy.
• Purchase ledger responsibilities including invoices.
• Credit control duties: open accounts, review credit limits, chase debts.
• Ad-hoc department duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Deadline-driven

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Location: Burntwood

Basic Salary: £25,000- £28,000 (based on experience)

Working hours: 37.5 hrs

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our finance team as an Accounts Assistant.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support in the day-to-day functions of the accounts department.




• Ensuring the maintenance and accuracy of accounting records and systems like clearing POAs.




• Posting daily Card and Cash Banking.




• Processing and reconciling Petty Cash.




• Posting the Bank Statements daily including month end Bank Reconciliation.




• Raising, processing and authorising payments like refunds, cashbacks, goodwill, settlements, vehicle purchases in line with company policy.




• Purchase Ledger experience, including uploading and posting the invoices, would be advantageous.




• Knowledge of formulating nominal journal would be advantageous.

Credit Control duties which involve:

• Opening new accounts on request from departmental manager,




• Checking customer's credit score and getting the approval on credit limits from the FD.




• Running month end sales ledger statements and putting overdue accounts on stop.




• Chasing the debts.




• Run Debtors and liaise with department managers on weekly basis to clear debts.




• Raise Self Billing Invoices monthly and ad hoc.

• Any ad hoc duties required for the department.

About You:

• Previous experience in a similar role in a busy, fast paced accounting department




• PC literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.




• Ideally you will be enthusiastic, well organised, diligent with excellent administrative/organisational abilities and able to work to strict deadlines whilst paying attention to detail and working both as an individual and as part of a team.

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