Accounts Assistant

Jago Consultants; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jago Consultants in Swindon is assisting an automotive client to recruit an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant. You will support the Head Office Accounts Manager and help maintain financial controls through processing and reconciling high volumes of supplier invoices.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience, a pro-active approach, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, plus strong IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Pro-active attitude and pride in work.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger Dynamics system.
• Liaise with relevant department and supplier on discrepancies.
• Monthly supplier payment runs.
• Petty Cash.
• Assist with Sales Ledger and Credit Control.
• Posting sales remittances.
• Maintain stationery supplies.
• Assist with staff inductions.
• H&S and Compliance filing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Prioritise workload

Follow instructions

IT skills (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Job description

I am working with an Automotive client in the Swindon area who have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant. We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and a dynamic personality who will share our energy and passion and contribute to our ongoing success.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head Office Accounts Manager to ensure financial controls are maintained through effective processing and reconciling of high volumes of supplier invoices.

• Ensuring invoices are correctly processed
• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger Dynamics system
• Liaise with relevant department and supplier on discrepancies
• Ensuring bank details for suppliers are verified and updated
• Ensuring procedures for new supplier account creation are followed
• Monthly supplier payment runs
• Petty Cash
• Assist with Sales Ledger
• Assist with Credit Control
• Posting sales remittances
• Maintain stationery supplies
• Assist with staff inductions
• H&S and Compliance filing

In addition the ideal candidate will:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own work load
• Ability to follow instructions/procedures
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook

You must have proven experience in a similar role. You need to be pro‑active, take pride in what you do, have excellent communication skills and problem solving.

Salary Range: circa £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00 pm with ½ an hour unpaid lunch.

Note: Late finish last working day of the month to ensure all month end procedures are complete

Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays – increase with time served.