Accounts Assistant

Headway Recruitment; Steeton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Rail and bus links

22 days' holiday

Job summary

Headway Recruitment supports a well-established supplier in Steeton seeking an Accounts Assistant. You will join a small finance team, handling purchase and sales ledgers, payroll and reconciliations with accuracy and organisation.

Reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting the Finance Director, you will use Sage 200 and MS Excel to maintain financial records, produce reports and assist with VAT returns. The role is full-time, with 37.5 hours and salary £27,500–£30,500 DOE.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts or finance administration.
• Experience across ledgers, payroll and credit control.
• Proficiency in Excel and Sage 200.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing and payments.
• Manage credit control and resolve queries from customers and suppliers.
• Process payroll and auto-enrolment pensions.
• Complete VAT returns and assist year-end information for HMRC.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Accounts administration

Payroll processing

Excel

Communication

Education

AAT (preferred)

Tools

Sage 200

Sage 50 Payroll

Excel

Word

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Steeton, between Keighley and Skipton Salary: £27,500 - £30,500 DOE Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with reduced hours considered

Our client, a well-established supplier working with world-leading manufacturers of specialist materials, is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team at their Steeton office.

Reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting the Finance Director, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for a varied range of finance and administrative duties, covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, payroll, reconciliations and general office support.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy and is comfortable managing different priorities within a busy business.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing and payments.
• Managing credit control and resolving customer and supplier queries.
• Processing purchase orders and reconciling supplier statements.
• Administering payroll, including auto-enrolment pensions.
• Completing bank reconciliations, banking and petty cash duties.
• Assistance preparing and submitting VAT returns and assisting with year-end information for HMRC and external accountants.
• Maintaining customer rebate records and preparing financial reports.
• Creating items and Bills of Materials (BOMs) on Sage 200.
• Providing general administrative support, including office supplies, facilities, contractors and visitor reception.
• Supporting the Finance Director and Financial Controller with ad-hoc duties and projects.

About You

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant who is proactive, organised and reliable, with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.
• Knowledge of payroll administration and bank reconciliations.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Sage 200 and Sage 50 Payroll desired
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal confidently with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, resolve queries and maintain accuracy.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,500 - £30,500 depending on experience. (pro rata for reduced hours).
• Hours 37.5 hours per week, reduced or flexible hours considered (30 min lunch) Early finish every Friday at 2.30pm.
• 22 days' holiday plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata for reduced hours). On-site parking
• Good rail and bus links

Interested?

If you have a background in accounts and are looking for a varied Accounts Assistant opportunity within an established business, we'd be pleased to hear from you.