Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic manufacturing firm as an Accounts Assistant and play a vital role in managing financial operations. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate supplier payments, and handling bank reconciliations. You'll also be responsible for producing statutory reports and assisting with payroll processing. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position offers a chance to contribute to a growing business with development plans. Embrace this opportunity to enhance your career in finance!

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance assistant role is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and supplier invoices.
• Handle bank transactions and reconciliations.
• Produce and submit government statutory reports.

Skills

Accounts Management

Attention to Detail

Financial Reporting

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in Accounts or Finance

Manufacturing or Engineering Experience

Job description

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Our manufacturing client is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant based at their premises in South Down.

Responsibilities

1. Management of the purchase ledger, including posting raw material and overhead supplier invoices.
2. Checking supplier statements, following up on discrepancies, and paying suppliers in accordance with credit terms.
3. Handling bank transactions and reconciliations.
4. Analyzing and posting direct expenses from Credit Card Statements, Expense Claims, and Petty Cash.
5. Producing and submitting government statutory reports such as VAT returns, ECSL, and Intrastat.
6. Administering outsourced weekly payroll calculations and processing electronic wage payments per contracts.
7. Assisting with parts pricing.
8. Supporting the annual audit process.
9. Providing administrative support for business travel.
10. Preparing weekly management reports.

Criteria

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy in work.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business with ongoing development plans. Salary is approximately £27k, depending on experience.