Accounts Assistant
Location: Home based
Full time: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary:£24,000
Contract: Permanent
Barry Bennett Ltd is one of the largest suppliers of assistive technology to students in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) throughout the UK. We provide installation, familiarisation, training and aftercare to students who have been recommended assistive technology following an assessment of study needs. Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd is a B2B company that provides an end‑to‑end service for workplace adjustments, delivering a fully managed solution that includes needs assessments, coaching, assistive technology and ergonomic products. Due to a recent increase in workload, we are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team on a full‑time basis. The successful applicant will be confident in providing financial administration support; this is a dynamic position that supports both businesses. The role is initially on a temporary basis of 6 months and will be reviewed afterward with the possibility of extending depending on the demands of the workload.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage accounts email inboxes
* Answer any calls from students or suppliers/customer
* Input purchase ledger entries – import and process invoices against purchase orders
* Deal with purchase ledger enquiries via email and phone
* Handle credit card and expenses, reconciling statements and receipts
* Reconcile supplier statements
* Assist Management Accountant with twice monthly payment runs
* Field sales invoice queries
* Assist with month‑end processes
* Assist with year‑end procedures
* Any ad hoc general finance admin duties, as required
Requirements
* QBE or part‑qualified in AAT
* Good overall finance knowledge
* Analytical and numerical abilities
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Benefits
* Private healthcare & discounted gym memberships
* Birthday Leave rules apply
* 23 days holiday + bank holidays
* Birthday gift
* Organised company social events
* Cycle and Tech scheme available
* Access to numerous discounts and deals via a perk scheme
Further Information
Interviews will be held online.
Send an up‑to‑date CV and covering letter to kirsty.simm@barrybennett.co.uk.
Please Note – No agencies.
As a Disability Confident Leader, Barry Bennett Ltd will interview an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities. If you wish to be regarded as disabled for this purpose, please indicate this on your application. Additionally, if you require information in accessible formats, please request this.
FAO: Kirsty Simm
Barry Bennett Ltd
Units 47 & 48, Waters Meeting Business Park
Britannia Way
Bolton
BL2 2HH
kirsty.simm@barrybennett.co.uk
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