Accounts Assistant

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Durham is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This full-time position focuses on data processing and credit control. The ideal candidate should have previous financial experience, strong communication skills, and advanced knowledge of Excel. The role offers a competitive salary of around £28k per annum, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and 25 days of leave.

Benefits

Healthcare package

25 days leave + Bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Previous financial experience, particularly in data processing and credit control.
• Strong communication and relationship skills.
• Motivated and enthusiastic individual.

Responsibilities

• Post day-to-day transactions through the ERP system.
• Update daily headroom sheet and monitor cash balances.
• Support during external audits.

Skills

Data processing

Credit control

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system

Financial software programs

Job description

Accounts Assistant Opportunity! This role is to be based in Durham.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Annual Base Salary of Circa 28k per annum, negotiable DOE.
Excellent additional bonus & commission incentives. Annual profit bonus.
Full time, permanent role.
Monday to Friday working hours, flexible working hours to be discussed at interview.
Office based role
Early finish on a Friday.
40-hour weeks, flexibly worked.
Healthcare package/app inclusive.
25 days leave + Bank holidays
Prospect of an amazing career within a terrific business
Office location in Durham
Life assurance cover
The opportunity to join a business genuinely devoted to a positive and happy working culture.

THE BUSINESS
Our fantastic manufacturing client is experiencing tremendous growth at present. With recently announced investment, the business continues to go strength to strength. They seek to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their excellent finance team in Durham. This role has a strong focus on the data processing side of finance crossed with credit control.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

Post day-to day transactions through the ERP system

• Update daily headroom sheet and monitor cash balances daily
• Timely processing of payments/cheques in from debtors
• Completing bank reconciliations including petty cash
• Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
• Accurate processing and display of data, to compile the weekly reports, whilst sense-checking against budgets and averages
• Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
• Support in the completion of monthly reporting documents
• Support during external audits
• Updating monthly accounts support files and support with month end reconciliations
• Raise and send sales credit notes, additional Sales Invoice
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including cost analysis and records
• Import documentation accurate reporting and collection of documentation for international purchases
• Debtor chasing
• Credit limit reviews and management
• Support with the year-end analysis, including midyear reviews
• Cross training within the department on Purchases, log intake and other areas
• Sending customer statements

THE PERSON

• Work in small accounts team, where jobs may be shared depending on workloads, to ensure timely reporting and support to Managers where requested.
• Previous financial experience, particularly within data processing and credit control.
• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Advanced computer use especially in Excel and Outlook
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks with effectiveness and efficiency

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group (phone number removed)