Accounts Assistant

Kenton Black Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED.
You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.

Company details and job overview:

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on behalf of a business who are based on the outskirts of Lancaster. This leading firm has been operating for over 17 years and their reputation is key to their success. This business has continued to grow and are now recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on a full-time and permanent basis.

Your new role as the Accounts Assistant:

1. Matching of supplier invoices to purchase orders
2. Input/recording of supplier invoices
3. Assisting with the resolution of queries on invoices/purchase orders/supplier queries
4. Raise invoices/credit notes to customers
5. Assist in generating debt reports and support collection of overdue debt
6. Assist in supplier reconciliations
7. Credit card statement reconciliations
8. Filing/archiving of all relevant documentation
9. Assist with other general accounts and office administration and support other members of the Accounts Team where necessary
10. Provide a high level of accuracy and attention to detail across all performed tasks

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required to apply:

1. Have a minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in a similar role, in a high volume transactional environment
2. Knowledge and experience of both sales and purchase ledger
3. Ability to work independently and within agreed timeframes for each task
4. Collaborative style, willing to support colleagues throughout the business
5. Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and customers
6. Strong IT skills, including Excel
7. Experience of Sage 50 and Sage 200 (desirable)
8. Attention to detail with a strong work ethic and sense of personal accountability
9. Proficient and accurate in data entry
10. AAT qualification or similar (desirable)

Salary and Benefits on offer:

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.