Accounts Assistant

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well-established company Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 Working Hours: 38 hrs Mon-Fri. Can be flexible About The Company: They are a bespoke engineering business with a “can do” attitude. They support several sectors – examples include the building industry (they produce roof truss machinery), and railway services (providing access equipment to clean and service trains/depots in a safe manner). The company look to sell solutions rather than generic products. The company has been going strong for 40+ years. Their order book includes exciting, unique products, with an appetite to innovate amongst their staff. They seek an Accounts Assistant to join their team. About The Role: Responsible for the transactional recording and accuracy of the purchase and sales ledger financial records. Develop a firm understanding of accounting processes, their importance within the month-end cycle, progressing into the production of key reports to assist in driving the business. Key Tasks: * Matching supplier invoices to purchase orders and coding invoices * Working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries/discrepancies * Make ledger entries onto Sage and ensure accuracy of all transactions. * Supplier statement reconciliations * Preparation of supplier payment runs for presentation to Finance Director * Posting supplier payments onto Sage * Create sales invoices ensuring accuracy of all transactions and file paperwork appropriately * Monthly statements to customers * Liaise with customers via telephone/email chasing outstanding debt * Reconcile use of company credit card * Provide additional accounting support as required * Ad hoc administration as required, to support the wider business Essential Skills: * GCSE (or equivalent) level qualifications in Maths and English * Excellent communication skills, and highly personable * Strong organisation skills, with ability to work to deadlines * Pro-active mindset, with the confidence to challenge processes, making suggestions for improvement * Flexible approach. This is crucial as part of a small Finance department, and a closely-aligned team at our Head Office Desirable Skills: * 2+ years’ experience working in an accounting environment * Working knowledge of Sage, Microsoft Excel and Word packages Benefits: * Friendly company environment with a strong focus on work-life balance * Fully-approachable team with a flat organisational hierarchy. There needn’t be any fear around asking questions * Ongoing training and support. Scope for study package the right candidate * Commercial / operational exposure. Working on our manufacturing site provides the opportunity to see the drivers behind the figures, rather than just seeing “numbers on a page” that are difficult to relate to If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The employer welcomes applications from all candidates who match their requirements and their decision for employment will be based purely on your skills/qualifications