Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Barnsley is seeking a meticulous Finance Administrator to support their finance department. This role involves maintaining sales ledgers, processing customer payments, and managing credit control to ensure healthy cash flow. The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities. Join a supportive and friendly work environment where you can grow and contribute to the team's success while enjoying perks such as a company pension scheme and annual leave benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Free on-site parking

Discount on products

20 days annual leave

Additional day for birthday

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales ledger, purchase ledger, or credit control.
• Strong numerical skills and understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update sales ledger, ensuring timely processing of invoices.
• Chase outstanding payments and maintain accurate accounts receivable records.

Skills

Sales Ledger Processing

Purchase Ledger Processing

Credit Control

Accounting Software

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant, Barnsley

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Client:

Bluetownonline

Location:

Barnsley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Finance Administrator

Location: Barnsley, S75 3SP

Job type: Permanent, Full time

While the role itself does not require you to have access to a vehicle the office is not serviced by public transport and as such you will need access to your own transport.

About us

Based In Barnsley, Morris and Son (Leeds) Ltd specialise in wholesaling clearance food, drink, and household products, some of which is short dated or is excess stock from the original manufacturer supplying into the value sector, independent retailers, main discount chains in the UK and also direct to the Consumer.

About the role

We are seeking a meticulous Finance Administrator to support the finance department with day-to-day financial tasks.

This role is ideal for someone with strong numerical skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and have a solid understanding of Sales, Purchase Ledger Processing and Credit Control procedures.

• Maintain and update the sales ledger, ensuring all invoices are processed accurately and efficiently in a timely manner
• Process customer payments, allocate receipts correctly, and update the system accordingly
• Credit control – Chase outstanding payments from customers via phone and email to maintain healthy cashflow
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and ensure all transactions are correctly documented
• Reconcile customer accounts, investigate and resolve any discrepancies
• Manage customer account queries, liaise with internal departments to ensure prompt resolution
• Assist in financial reporting tasks and support month-end procedures
• Process credit card and cash transaction payments
• Manage petty cash and maintain appropriate records
• Maintain spreadsheets and produce reports
• Assist with audits, both internal and external
• Work closely with the Finance Team to keep everything running smoothly
• Ad-Hoc duties to include assisting purchase ledger functions, filing and reception duties

About you

• Proven experience in a sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control or similar role
• Experience of working with accounting software packages
• Good knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit control processes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an emphasis on providing an excellent level of customer service to our customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Good time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines
• Strong organisational skills with a prominent level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• IT Skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

What we offer

• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Free on-site parking
• Discount on products
• 20 days annual leave, additional day for birthday plus bank holidays