Accounts Assistant

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join an expanding business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of our purchase ledger and payments process; processing sales ledger invoices involving an element of job costing; making construction contract applications for payment; assisting with preparation of our quarterly accounts and providing administration support.

Client Details

My client is a leading manufacturer for the house building sector and one of the key business units of an organisation who are a leading timber processor in the UK & Ireland with a strong growth story. They are a growing and expanding business with further ambitious growth ahead of them following their relocation to a new site in Irvine.

As a leader in the Green Tech industry our bespoke facility in Irvine is equipped with a manufacturing line that has state-of-the-art technology.

Description

They key responsibilities of the role will include, but will not be limited too, the below:

PURCHASE LEDGER

• Reconciling and matching supplier invoices to GRNs and supplier price grids
• Cleansing GRNs not invoiced
• Obtaining appropriate authorisation of purchase invoices
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Answering payment enquiries from colleagues and suppliers
• Monthly payment and ad-hoc payment runs

SALES LEDGER/ACCOUNTS

• Processing sales ledger invoices which involve an element of job costing
• Making construction contract applications for payment
• Supporting Head of Finance with credit control
• Assisting with the production of timely and reliable management information reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Accruals, prepayments, stock take processing/valuation
• Provide support and assistance in the preparation of financial statements and accounts to the management and finance teams

Profile

The successful candidate will embody the below:

Essential

• 2 years purchase ledger experience
• Proficient in MS Office (excel, word, outlook etc.)
• Experience with Sage accounting packages or similar
• Attention to detail and working to tight deadlines
• Organisational skills
• Working as a team

Desirable

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with ERP systems (purchase ledger / sales ledger)
• Experience of job costing

Job Offer

My client is offering competitive salary, pension and benefits alongside an ambitious finance department that are keen to support growth.