Accounts Assistant

Acanthus are a quality B2 litho printer with over 50 years’ experience and our core business is producing brochures, newsletters and leaflets. We offer design, digital print, print finishing and mailing all from one location in our purpose-built unit just off the M5 in Wellington, Somerset.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our friendly team and you will play a crucial role in supporting the Acanthus day-to-day operations.

Duties

• Sales Ledger - creation of sales invoices in Tharstens and export into Sage
• Issue credit application forms to new customers and obtain proforma payments if required
• Processing credit card payments
• Dealing with customer account queries
• Entering Goods Received onto MIS system
• Purchase ledger - enter purchase invoices onto Tharstens and Sage
• Resolving purchase ledger queries with suppliers & internal staff
• Collation of payroll hours
• Updating staff holidays & absence records
• Answering incoming calls and reception cover
• Provide administration support to management & sales team
• Raise Delivery Notes & Royal Mail paperwork
• Maintenance & filing of job bags and delivery documentation
• Provision of daily, weekly & monthly reports as requested for Head Office

Skills Required:

• Minimum of 2 year’s previous experience in a similar Accounts role
• Proficient in Sage 50 Accounts
• Good knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative when it comes to your workload and prioritising tasks

Full training will be provided to the successful applicant on the Tharstens MIS software.

Salary - £24,000 to £26,000 per annum

Hours - 9am to 5pm - total 37.5 hours per week

Holidays - 28 days including bank holidays.

Workplace Pension