Accounts Assistant and Administrator

Denise La Grassa; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established and successful company in Peterlee is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant and Administrator to join their dynamic team. This part-time role offers a varied and interesting job, where you will be responsible for managing bookkeeping activities, raising invoices, and ensuring financial accuracy. You'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and individual contributions. With a strong emphasis on professional development, this role is perfect for someone looking to grow their skills in accounting and administration while enjoying a great team culture and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Immediate start date

Varied and interesting job role

Great resources

Great team culture

25 days holiday entitlement

Paid Bank Holidays

Pension

Death in Service Insurance Policy

Discounts on online rewards platform

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transactional processing and accounts payable.
• Exceptional attention to detail and firm grasp of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities including sales ledger.
• Collaborate with departments for process improvements in financial operations.

Skills

Transactional Processing

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Accounting Principles

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• Immediate start date.
• Varied and interesting job role.
• Great resources.
• Great team culture.
• Holiday entitlement: 25days, rising with length of service
• Paid Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in Service Insurance Policy
• Access to the company online rewards platform giving discounts for a range of well-known retailers

The Company you will be working for;

Our client is an established and successful company based in Peterlee. They are currently looking for an Accounts Assistant and Administrator to join their team. If you are interested and meet the person specification of the job role, please apply below. This is a part time role working 25 hours.

The job you will be doing

• Managing day to day bookkeeping activities including sales ledger
• Raising invoices and credit control
• Purchase ledger including reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and posting journals
• Checking and processing expense claims
• Resolving and transactional discrepancies and queries with other departments, customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders
• Assist with month end reconciliations and support with the preparation of both monthly and year end closing activities
• Collaborate with internal departments to assist with process improvements to ensure smooth financial operations
• Provide support in budgeting forecasting and financial analysis to assist the senior leadership teams strategic decision making
• Adapt to undertake additional tasks to meet the needs of the company

About You

• Strong experience in transactional processing, accounts payable and reconciliations
• Excellent computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of using ERP systems
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team to prioritise tasks to meet individual and team deadlines
• Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accounting accuracy
• Firm grasp of accounting principles and treatments