Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Media & Insights; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Warrington is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a temp-perm basis. The role involves processing invoices, maintaining customer records, and supporting the Finance Team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience and possess strong organisational and communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Private Medical Insurance

Options to buy/sell holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must have worked in a similar role previously.
• Ability to pick up tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices on NAV and seek relevant authorisations.
• Chase outstanding customer invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Compile and submit VAT returns for the UK & Poland.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Birchwood, Warrington (WA3 7PU)

Salary: £14.36 per hour

Shifts: Monday- Friday 07:00- 15:00

Contract Type: Temp- perm

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on a temp-perm basis for our client who is a well-established manufacture and distribution company based in Warrington.

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will create inventory periods, vendor and customer posting groups as well as VAT posting setups and general ledger setup and operations. You will be involved in supporting the Finance Team to create the accounting financial statements for the business.

As An Accounts Assistant Your Duties Will Be

• Processing purchase invoices on NAV, including seeking relevant authorisations.
• Processing incoming customer receipts (collections) to the correct customer records.
• Chasing for outstanding customer invoices and sending monthly customer statements alongside the UK Finance Manager.
• Preparing payment run for vendor payments alongside the UK Finance Manager.
• Processing other bank reconciliation items via journals.
• Involvement in booking employee expenses to the ledger and seeking relevant approval.
• Support function of the calculation of owed customer rebates and commission calculations.
• Involvement in compiling and submitting VAT returns for the UK & Poland.
  
  

The successful Accounts Assistant will have the following skills: -

• Must have worked within a similar role previously.
• Ability to pick up tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills.
• Computer literate.
  
  

Additional Information

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 50/50 Hybrid working.
• Options to buy/sell holidays.
• EAP.