What does Sil-Mid do? Sil-Mid is a specialist supplier of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, and other specialist products into a large customer base primarily working in Aerospace and Aviation. Our business serves over 5000 customers in 110 countries and lists over 9,000 products. We operate to the highest level of quality and service to maintain our 5-star ratings from customers. In March 2021, GracoRoberts acquired Sil-Mid Limited to forge the largest aerospace focused and specification-driven speciality chemicals distributor around the globe. Headquartered in Arlington Texas, GracoRoberts is the single largest and most technically focused speciality chemicals distributor to serve the North American aerospace market. GracoRoberts are a full-service supplier of complex engineered materials for aerospace OEM and MRO segments, composites, electronics, and other advanced manufacturing industries. What does an Account Assistant do? The Accounts Assistant for Purchase Ledger is responsible for providing support across all areas of the Purchase Ledger. This includes supplier payments, ensuring transactions are correctly matched, reconciled, and processed on time. The role also involves resolving invoice queries, while delivering friendly, professional service to suppliers and internal customers in line with the company’s care policy. Responsibilities Scan and register Purchase Ledger invoices. Process a high volume of supplier invoices by performing matching, batching, and accurate coding to ensure timely and error-free entry into the purchase ledger. Send remittances electronically in a timely manner. Reconcile supplier statements. Assist with preparation of weekly/monthly payment runs. Generate and review aged creditor report. Manage incoming and outgoing mail. Respond to and resolve telephone queries. Assist with invoice queries via Customer Relations Management (CRM) support cases. Establish and maintain regular communications with clients to facilitate payments. Other duties as assigned. What we're looking for Minimum two years of experience in finance related role. GCSE or equivalent in English and Math. Computer literate in IT skills, Outlook, Office365, and phone systems. NVQ qualification or qualified by experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Confident and articulate telephone manner. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality/accuracy. Excellent time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workloads. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Why Silmid? At Silmid we are dedicated to looking after our most important asset - our staff. With us you can enjoy a range of employee benefits. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Birthday off Early Finish Fridays Hybrid working Health cash plan Employee rewards and discounts Wellness programmes