Accounts Assistant

Job Title; Accounts Assistant

Salary; £26,363 FTW pro rota £20,280 per annum

Shift; 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday (30 hours per week)

Location; Rutland

Our client is looking to recruit an accounts assistant to join their manufacturing facility based in Rutland. This is an excellent opportunity to forge a career with an established company to build strong relationships, liaise with the relevant operations and ensure the smooth running of the accounts department.

The Accounts Assistant Role;

* Provide support to sales for receipt of credit card payments

* Process overhead invoices via Continia, ensuring the correct approval is followed

* Supplier statement reconciliations

* Dealing with invoice queries

* Arrange payments of overseas prepaid invoices, tracking expected delivery dates and reconciling any over/underpayments

* Processing all company credit card transactions

* Provide cover for accounts receivable invoice processing and credit control

* Provide cover for processing of non-overhead supplier invoices

* Assist with processing supplier invoices

* Statement reconciliation

* Suggest and set up payment runs

Our Accounts Assistant Candidate;

* A background working in an accounts assistant capacity is preferable

* Previous experience of dealing with an international supply base (exchange rates and time zones) would be beneficial

* Understanding of accruals and prepayments beneficial

* Excellent attention to detail & accuracy

* Sound ability to plan, with good organisational and deadline timekeeping skills

* Proactive and able to work under own autonomy or as part of a team

* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

* Problem analysis and problem-solving adaptability

* Experience with Microsoft Office programmes & accounting packages

​​​​​​​The Accounts Assistant Benefits;

* Permanent opportunity

* 30 hours per week (can be flexible on days/hours but it would need to be a regular pattern)

* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays & birthday holiday (pro rate if less than 5 days per week)

* Performance related bonus

* Employee Assistance Programme (provides 24/7 GP access)

* 3% pension contribution (5% ee)

* Death in service benefit x 3 times salary

* 1 paid volunteering day per annum

* Numerous staff welfare and motivation events (typically one per month)

* Staff discount on own brand products

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply directly through this website or call (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed