Part-time Accounts Assistant

Fruehauf Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

MV Fruehauf is seeking a reliable Accounts Assistant to join the finance team at the Grantham site. The role supports the accounting function, processes transactions, maintains financial records and assists with credit control.

Ideal candidates will have experience in accounts/finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team. This is a part-time, on-site position with a competitive salary and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in general accounts/finance role.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel (multi-tab spreadsheets) and basic formulas.
• Experience with credit control and debt collection.
• Experience posting journals and account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process sales ledger transactions accurately.
• Assist with month-end tasks and update files and schedules.
• Maintain and update accounting spreadsheets and reports.
• Monitor customer accounts and outstanding balances.
• Carry out credit control and contact customers on overdue invoices.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve payment issues.
• Assist with setting and monitoring customer credit limits.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Credit control

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised

Education

AAT qualification or working towards AAT

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Department: Accounts
Reports To: Financial Controller
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary: £12.71 per hour + Company Pension
Hours: Part-Time (20 hours per week/5 day-week)

MV Fruehauf is a leading UK trailer engineering and manufacturing company, operating from a large facility in Grantham. The business has undergone significant investment and transformation in recent years, with expansion of product lines, modern fabrication machinery, upgraded facilities and a growing workforce.

Purpose of the Role

MV Fruehauf is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at our Grantham site.

This is a varied role supporting the accounting function, with responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, preparing spreadsheets and journals, and assisting with credit control and customer account management.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of general accounting principles, strong attention to detail and confidence working with spreadsheets and financial information. Previous experience in an accounts or finance environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Process sales ledger transactions accurately and efficiently
• Assist with month-end tasks and updating supporting files and schedules
• Maintain and update accounting spreadsheets and reports
• Monitor customer accounts and outstanding balances
• Carry out credit control, including contacting customers regarding overdue invoices and arranging payment
• Investigate and resolve account queries, discrepancies and payment issues
• Assist with credit checks and the setting and monitoring of customer credit limits where required
• Liaise with customers and internal departments regarding financial queries
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required

About You:

• Experienced in a general accounts/finance role
• Confident using Microsoft Excel (multi-tab spreadsheets) including sorting, filtering, basic formulas and data entry
• Comfortable with transaction processing
• Experienced in credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Numerate, organised and highly accurate
• Able to investigate discrepancies and resolve problems effectively
• Confident communicating with customers and colleagues by telephone and email
• Able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team.
• Good at managing workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Professional, reliable and discreet when handling confidential financial information.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an accounts or finance position
• Practical knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Experience using Excel/spreadsheets
• Experience of posting journals and carrying out account reconciliations
• Experience in credit control and debt collection
• Experience using accounting/ERP software
• AAT qualification or working towards an AAT qualification
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, transport or commercial environment

Additional Information

• Part-Time (20 hours per week/5 day-week), on-site role at Grantham facility
• Typical hours Monday to Friday; flexibility may be required to support month-end or urgent account issues
• The company is in a phase of growth/modernisation (as MV Fruehauf is investing in its Grantham site) so willingness to engage with change and process improvement is beneficial
• Opportunity to contribute to real business impact: strong collections, efficient processes, and solid credit control will support business profitability and growth
• A role in a respected UK manufacturing business with a strong heritage and recent investment in its Grantham facility
• The chance to take ownership of the credit control process and make a visible difference to the company’s cash flow and commercial health
• A varied hands-on accounting role
• A supportive finance team and a culture that values continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and benefits

Please email all applications to [e-mail] and include your CV and any other relevant information with your application including your availability.

Fruehauf is an Equal Opportunities employer: We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Fruehauf provides a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note we will check your right to work in the UK