Accounts Assistant

• Annual Salary: £25,000 – £28,000
• Location: Prudhoe
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation in the engineering sector, seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their expanding team. This role plays a key part in supporting the smooth running of finance functions across multiple business areas. The ideal candidate will be highly organised and numerate, with a strong customer focus, alongside excellent IT proficiency and time management skills.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Cash Book Management: Record all receipts and payments, perform initial reconciliations matching transactions listed on the cash book with bank statements, and process data in SAP, reconciled daily.
• Sales Ledger: Handle reconciliation of ledger accounts and produce statements and reports.
• Purchase Ledger: Input all supplier invoices, track outstanding balances, organise BACS payments, and produce remittances and reports on refunds owed.
• Credit Control: Process credit applications, track and report outstanding debts, and recommend actions such as Solicitors Letters.
• Accounts Reconciliation: Conduct monthly reconciliations.
• Expense Management: Post monthly expenses and manage petty cash, recording small cash transactions compiled from petty cash vouchers.
• Credit Card Processing: Manage allocation of cost centres, match receipts, and handle reimbursement of non-company expenses.
• Customer Service: Answer incoming telephone queries and maintain effective relationships with current customers.
• Ad Hoc Duties: Perform additional tasks as required by the financial controller on a day-to-day basis.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an account's assistant role or similar.
• Excellent organisational, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with accounting systems, particularly SAP, is highly desirable.
• AAT qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good telephone manner and customer-focused approach.

Benefits:

• On-site parking

To apply for this Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.