Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively partnering with a successful family-run farming group to recruit a hands-on & experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their established & growing accounting team in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this varied permanent finance role will take responsibility for all sales ledger, cashbook & payroll processes for the organisation, along with additional related accounting duties to support the wider team. There is an opportunity to develop further within the role as the business continues to grow. A full-time position, however part-time candidates will be considered if they have the relevant experience for the role. Your new role Your key duties will involve managing all sales ledger processes for the organisation, including checking/issuing sales invoices, ensuring all relevant orders are exported to the finance system, along with updating product prices. You will raise customer invoices, liaise with customers issuing monthly statements & ensure the timely payment of outstanding invoices. You prepare monthly & weekly payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately & on time, managing payroll deductions, RTI & auto-enrolment processes, along with related payroll administration. You will complete/submit quarterly VAT returns, enter all cash payments/receipts in the petty cash cashbook, reconcile cashbook entries, match/post incoming receipts, make payments as required to suppliers & support in resolving any finance/payroll queries. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this Senior Accounts Assistant role, you will need experience in a similar position, used to varied & hands-on finance roles with knowledge of sales ledger, credit control & payroll processes. AAT qualified, working towards your AAT qualification or qualified by experience, strong communication skills to build internal/external relationships, along with being used to managing workloads to meet deadlines. You will be trained in a range of financial systems, experience with MS excel and be adaptable to business needs. You will be a key problem solver, willing to learn, along with a team player who can also use their own initiative. Experience within small/medium-sized businesses, a farming sector background, & knowledge of Sage packages would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This permanent Senior Accounts Assistant role is paying £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, dependable on experience, based in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Full-time role, however part-time candidates will also be considered. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, growing & successful farming business where you can really add value, taking control of sales ledger, credit, control & payroll processes. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk