Trainee Accountant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known business in Hull is seeking a Trainee Finance Assistant to join their office support team. The role involves supporting customer accounts, building relationships to ensure timely payments, and preparing related correspondence. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and prior experience in finance roles. This position offers a salary of up to £26,000, flexible hours, and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Staff discount

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Length of service holiday

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Credit Control or similar roles.
• Friendly and professional telephone manner.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support customer accounts and obtain payments.
• Build relationships with customers to facilitate payments.
• Prepare correspondence regarding customer accounts.

Skills

Customer service skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

MS Office Excel

Job description

Overview

A well-known business based in Hull is currently recruiting for a Trainee Finance Assistant to join their office support team. On offer is a salary up to circa £26,000, flexible working hours and staff discount. Other benefits also include a bonus scheme, length of service holiday and company pension. There are also progression opportunities on offer too for the right individual.

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Credit Manager, the main purpose will be to support customer accounts and obtain payment as appropriate, dealing with any related queries.
• Building relationships with customers and branch directors to facilitate swift payment from customers.
• Prepare written correspondence as necessary regarding customer accounts.
• Control customer accounts to ensure they are working within their credit limits.
• Providing advice to branches regarding customer accounts and queries.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking a role within a well-known business who pride themselves on providing an excellent working environment alongside a variety of training opportunities.

Who we are looking for

We are keen to speak with individuals who have previous similar experience in a Credit Control position and who can demonstrate excellent communication and outstanding customer service. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar position; you may be a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Controller, General Ledger Clerk, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator or Accounts Assistant looking for a new role, where you are comfortable being responsible for high-volume invoicing.

This opportunity would also suit an individual currently looking to start their finance career. We would be eager to hear from junior candidates, as well as colleague leavers, graduates or someone looking for a career change, who have a passion to begin their finance career will also be considered.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Be personable and friendly, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Have proven, relevant experience of working with invoicing and dealing with the Credit Controller function of a business (desirable but not essential).
• Hold an accountancy qualification such as your AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or have equivalent experience (desirable but not essential).
• Possess good IT skills and accountancy software knowledge, such as Sage, Xero or Quickbooks. Ideally, you will also have good MS Office Excel skills too (desirable but not essential).

Location & How to Apply

Based in Hull, this role is easily commutable from Beverley, Brigg, Driffield, Goole, Hessle, Hull, Scunthorpe and surrounding areas. Free parking is available on-site. This role is well located in Hull and so will likely be local to a large number of applicants, as well as being easily accessible via regular bus routes.

If you are interested in this Trainee Finance Assistant position, click apply now or get in contact to have a confidential conversation today.