Accounts Assistant

Hyra; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Hyra, based in Willenhall, is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join its manufacturing finance team. You will support day-to-day financial processes, help manage sales and purchase ledgers, and assist with credit control and reconciliations.

You will build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, ensure accurate bookkeeping, and use accounting software and Excel to maintain records. This full-time role offers security and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Good IT skills with accounting software and Excel.
• Experience with sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Manage credit control activities, monitor outstanding payments.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Maintain customer and supplier account records.
• Support preparation of financial reports and general finance admin.

Skills

Numerical ability

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Independent working

Teamwork

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
WILLENHALL
SALARY
£28,500-£30,000 per annum

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join an established manufacturing business, supporting the day-to-day running of its finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys working with figures, building strong working relationships and ensuring financial processes run smoothly. You will support the wider finance team across sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, reconciliations and general finance administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Manage credit control activities, monitor outstanding payments and maintain customer credit limits.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
• Maintain accurate customer and supplier account records.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and maintain accurate financial information.
• Provide general finance and accounts administration support to the wider team.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar accounts-based position.
• A good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control processes.
• Experience of bank reconciliations and processing payments.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Good numerical, organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to liaise professionally with customers and suppliers.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, including experience using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• A competitive salary of £28,500-£30,000 per annum.
• A full-time, permanent opportunity.
• The chance to develop your accounts experience within an established manufacturing business.
• Free on-site parking.
• A varied role with involvement across several areas of the finance function.