Accounts Assistant

Job Opportunity: Account Assistant

Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire

Salary: GBP25,000 to GBP28,000

Do you have previous experience working within Accounts? If so, we have the role for you! We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our client’s fast-paced team based in Tamworth.

Benefits include:

• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Paycare - A Healthcare Cash Plan (Discounts available and access to a 24-hour Doctor)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Up to 5 days extra unpaid holiday available at a salary sacrifice
• Free car parking available

You will be working for a well-established organisation in the manufacturing and distribution industry that has been established for 30+ years. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm office-based.

In this role, you will provide support to the Accounts department by performing finance and administration tasks including processing and recording transactions. As the Accounts Assistant, your duties will include:

• Reconciling bank accounts including foreign currency
• Posting stock invoices
• Posting non-stock invoices including selecting appropriate nominal codes
• Analysing credit card statements and posting of the same
• Analysing expenses and posting of the same
• Posting sales ledger cash
• Reviewing the post and distributing it around the departments
• Distributing purchase invoices to the appropriate teams & keeping a log of invoices awaiting approval
• Filing and scanning of all documents
• Assisting with controls & month-end procedures

As the Accounts Assistant, you will have:

• Previous experience working in a similar position
• Strong communication and attention to detail skills
• Excellent organisational skills and be methodical in your approach
• Good computer skills including knowledge and experience with MS Office, including Excel
• You may have experience working in any of the following: Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Credit Control, Finance Administrator, or any other similar position within Accounts

You will receive a salary of circa GBP25,000 to GBP28,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a fantastic range of benefits.