Accounts & Bookkeeping Executive

Jomo People; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Jomo People in Bridgend is seeking an Accounts & Bookkeeping Executive for a growing, family-founded manufacturing business where people matter. The role covers sales and purchase ledgers, credit control and reporting.

You should have significant accounts/bookkeeping experience, be proficient with Sage and MS Office, and bring strong time, task and communication skills to a hands-on finance function.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in an accounts/bookkeeping role.
• Experience using Sage or similar finance software with formal training.
• Excellent time and task management skills and ability to juggle priorities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Sales and Purchase Ledgers, including postings and month-end close.
• Manage credit control, following up overdue invoices and debtor days.
• Process BACS payments, expenses, company cards and bank transactions.
• Set up new customer and supplier accounts and perform credit checks.
• Produce Sage reports and daily management information for VAT returns and accounts.
• Maintain CRM, stock and accounts processes and document procedures.

Skills

Time management

Task management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts & Bookkeeping Executive

Bridgend | £29,000 to £31,000 DOE | Permanent | Office Based | Monday to Friday

Do you have solid Accounts and Bookkeeping experience and fancy joining a growing, family-founded manufacturing business in Bridgend where people genuinely matter?

This could be the role for you.

Our client is an expanding, values-led manufacturing business with a great reputation for looking after its people. They're looking for an experienced Accounts & Bookkeeping Executive to join the team and take ownership of a varied, hands-on finance function.

The essentials

• Significant recent experience in an accounts/bookkeeping role
• Experience using Sage or similar finance software, with formal training
• Excellent time and task management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A hands-on, organised and proactive approach

What will you be doing?

This is a varied role with plenty of responsibility, covering everything from sales and purchase ledger through to credit control, stock and reporting.

• Taking ownership of the Sales and Purchase Ledgers, including postings, month-end close, customer statements and supplier invoices
• Managing credit control, following up overdue invoices and monitoring debtor days
• Processing BACS payments, expenses, company credit cards, bank receipts and payments, ensuring everything is accurately recorded
• Setting up new customer and supplier accounts, carrying out credit checks and maintaining customer/supplier information and portals
• Producing Sage reports and daily/management information, supporting the Accountant with VAT returns and monthly management accounts
• Keeping on top of CRM, stock and accounts processes, including resolving supplier issues, monitoring NCRs and documenting processes

Jomo People embrace diversity and truly believe in equal opportunities for all. We believe that inclusion and diversity increases creativity, delivers innovation, improves performance and better serves our customers.

We truly believe in the ethos that companies with greater diversity perform better than those without. It is for these reasons that all qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, disability, educational background or any other characteristic that doesn't relate to your ability to perform the role.

If you're an experienced Accounts & Bookkeeping professional looking for your next opportunity in Bridgend, we'd love to hear from you.

If you need any adjustments for the application or interview, just let us know - we're here to help.