Accounts Assistant 20 hrs Part time

KD Recruitment Limited; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking

Job summary

KD Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a part-time, 20 hours per week role in the Pocklington area. You will join a small finance team, supporting day-to-day accounts, ledgers, and the transition to a new ERP system while maintaining accurate records and financial controls.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and colleagues across departments, providing proactive support, with a focus on organisation, attention to detail, and reliable communication.

Qualifications

• Ownership and initiative in daily tasks.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a busy office.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales ledger: raise invoices and maintain customer accounts.
• Chase overdue payments and perform credit control by phone.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice/account queries.
• Support purchasing admin and maintain records.
• Assist with goods received notes and paperwork accuracy.
• Maintain financial records in the accounting system.
• Support ERP implementation including data migration and validation.
• Produce reports and maintain Excel spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve finance queries.
• Support month-end activities and general accounts administration.

Skills

Own initiative

Organisation

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Excel

Tools

Sage

SAP Business One

Job description

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity in the Pocklington area? Do you enjoy working in a varied finance role where no two days are quite the same? Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, spotting the detail that others miss and getting stuck in to help the wider team?

If so, this Accounts Assistant job in the Pocklington area could be exactly what you're looking for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business with a friendly, down-to-earth culture. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll become an important part of a small finance team, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping the business through an exciting transition to a new finance system. This is a hands-on role where your initiative, organisation and willingness to muck in will be valued just as much as your finance experience.

What the Accounts Assistant job involves

As the Accounts Assistant, you'll provide support across a variety of finance activities, including:

Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices and ensuring customer accounts are accurate.

Chasing outstanding payments and carrying out credit control activities professionally over the telephone.

Processing purchase ledger invoices and reconciling supplier statements.

Investigating and resolving invoice and account queries.

Supporting purchasing administration and maintaining accurate records.

Assisting with goods received documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed correctly.

Maintaining accurate financial records using the company's accounting systems.

Supporting the finance team during the implementation of a new ERP system, including data migration and checking information for accuracy.

Producing reports and maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.

Working closely with colleagues across different departments to resolve queries and ensure the smooth running of the finance function.

Supporting month-end activities and providing general accounts administration as required.

Skills required

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and isn't afraid to investigate problems or suggest improvements. You'll ideally have:

Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role.

Experience of both sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.

Credit control experience with confidence speaking to customers over the telephone.

Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.

The ability to prioritise your workload and work independently using your own initiative.

Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner.

Good Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience using Sage would be advantageous, whilst knowledge of SAP Business One would be highly desirable, although training will be provided.

A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to support colleagues whenever needed.

Someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and will fit naturally into a friendly office environment.

Other information

Part time, permanent position

20 hours per week

Tuesday to Thursday: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Friday: 8:30am - 1:30pm (early finish every week)

Auto-enrolment pension

Cash healthcare plan

Employee discounts on company products

Free on-site parking