Experienced Accounts Assistant

Ramage Transport Ltd; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days’ annual leave

8 bank holidays

Job summary

Ramage Transport Ltd is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in a full-time, permanent role. The position involves handling purchase and sales ledgers, payments, and bank reconciliations, working with the Company Accountant in a busy accounts function.

The ideal candidate will have practical Sage Line 50 experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage workload with accuracy and timeliness. Experience in transport or logistics is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Proficient with Sage Line 50 and MS Excel.
• Attention to detail and ability to organise workload to deadlines.
• AAT studies welcomed, practical experience prioritised.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Maintaining supplier and customer accounts.
• Preparing supplier payments and allocating customer receipts.
• Bank reconciliations and resolving routine accounts queries.
• Following up outstanding customer payments.
• Processing expenses and maintaining accurate accounts records.
• Providing support with month-end tasks and general accounts administration.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation

Education

AAT studies welcome

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Experienced Accounts Assistant. Ramage Transport Ltd. Salary: £27,000 per annum. Full-time, permanent | Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ramage Transport is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our team, working alongside our newly appointed Company Accountant.. This is a practical, varied role supporting the day-to-day running of our accounts function. We’re looking for someone who has previous accounts experience, is confident using Sage Line 50, and enjoys working accurately and efficiently as part of a busy team..

The role

• Processing purchase and sales invoices..
• Maintaining supplier and customer accounts..
• Preparing supplier payments and allocating customer receipts..
• Bank reconciliations and resolving routine accounts queries..
• Following up outstanding customer payments..
• Processing expenses and maintaining accurate accounts records..
• Providing support with month-end tasks and general accounts administration..

About you

You will have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar role, with practical knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers, payment processing and bank reconciliations.. Hands-on experience using Sage Line 50 is essential, along with good Microsoft Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines.. We’re looking for someone dependable and approachable who is comfortable getting on with familiar accounts tasks independently, while working closely with the Company Accountant and colleagues across the business.. Experience in transport or logistics would be helpful but is not essential. AAT studies or qualifications would be welcome, although our priority is relevant practical experience..

What we offer

• £27,000 per annum..
• Full-time, permanent employment..
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm..
• 20 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays..
• The opportunity to work closely with our new Company Accountant and contribute to an organised, effective accounts team..

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Salary: £27,000 yearly
Starting time: Immediate start!

About Ramage Transport Ltd:

With over 40 years’ experience in the industry, Ramage can provide a complete solution for the daily management of your palletised freight. We have gained an invaluable understanding that the core values of our business are our Customers. At Ramage we appreciate that not all businesses are the same. Our commitment in gaining a personal understanding of our customer’s requirements and people, is at the forefront of what we do and ethos. We take great pride in the responsibility & trust placed in us and handle goods with the greatest of respect, care and integrity. Our team in every aspect of our company, continuously endeavour to provide an unrivalled level of Service and Customer Care. You can Rely On Ramage!