Accounts Assistant (Part-Time)

Ecotricity; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Finance Assistant to support their operations. This hybrid role involves processing invoices and managing supplier accounts with attention to detail and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar position and be comfortable using Microsoft Office including Business Central. The company offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including a healthcare plan, and promotes sustainability within its operations.

Benefits

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

Generous pension contribution

Volunteering Day

Company discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience in a similar finance-related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volume invoices and credit notes.
• Recording supplier payments and customer receipts.
• Liaising with the Management Accountants and the finance team.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Experience with Microsoft packages: Excel, Word and Business Central

Team Player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Central

Job description

About The Role

This is a Hybrid role requiring a minimum of one day per week in our head office in Stroud with additional on-site presence required around month-end month start periods.

22.5 hours per week 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Wednesday, salary pro rata of full time hours (36.5)

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Processing high volume invoices and credit notes
• Recording supplier payments and customer receipts
• Raising ad hoc payments
• Supplier and customer account reconciliations
• Reconciling bank statements
• Setting up new suppliers & customers
• Liaising with the Management Accountants and wider finance team
• Resolving queries and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Use of Microsoft Office including Business Central
• Performing administrative tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, processing mail etc
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required

About You

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft packages: Excel, Word and Business Central
• Team Player

About Us

What's in it for you...

• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Volunteering Day
• Hybrid Working
• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available
• As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.

Equal Opportunities

Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.