Overview
Job Title: Assistant Accountant (Temp - Maternity Cover)
Location: Ledbury (Office-Based)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (flexible to work around MDs direct reports)
Pay:£16.41 per hour
Role Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced and confident Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team on a temporary basis (6 months initial). The role will focus on credit control, accountancy, and process improvements across a high-volume operation, including handling up to 4,500 invoices per month and supporting e-commerce accounting. The successful candidate will support the CEO and Finance team with project management, stakeholder management, and system/process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage credit control, ensuring timely collections, accurate reporting of remittances, outstanding receivables, and VAT obligations.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with sales order processing teams and customers.
* Proactively collect debts via telephone and email using effective dunning procedures.
* Reconcile sales ledger monthly against customer payments and prepayments; minimise unallocated cash.
* Perform regular credit checks on new and existing customers, recommending credit limit adjustments as necessary.
* Authorise and issue credit notes in line with company policy.
* Manage inter-company invoicing and ensure timely reconciliation of trade sales and monthly recharges.
* Support e-commerce accounting, including allocation and reconciliation of online sales across multiple platforms.
* Identify and implement process improvements, including system enhancements and automation of reconciliations.
* Prepare accurate management reports on receivables, unallocated cash, KPIs, and support monthly cash forecasting.
KPIs to maintain
* DSO 60D <£50,000
* Unallocated customer payments <£50,000
* Unidentified receipts <£1,000
Mandatory Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements.
* Perform duties in accordance with relevant quality standards and processes.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications:
* AAT fully qualified or part-qualified CIMA
* Strong MS Office / Excel skills for handling large data sets
Experience:
* Previous ERP system experience
* Implementing system changes and process improvements
Skills & Behaviours:
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
* Motivated team-player, able to work with staff at all levels
* Forward-thinking, embraces change, adapts to rapid business growth
* Confident, polite, and engaging telephone manner
Desirable Criteria
Experience:
* Previous experience in credit control
* Finance experience within a manufacturing business
Skills & Behaviours:
* Eager to learn, responsive to feedback, adaptable to changing requirements
This role is ideal for someone available immediately and comfortable with temporary assignments
J-18808-Ljbffr