Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of composite and timber door sets and accessories. We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team based at our head office in Newent, Gloucestershire. Reporting to: Finance Director Location: Head offices in Newent, Gloucestershire Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 3.45pm finish on a Friday Salary: Dependent on experience – Up to £33k per annum Benefits: Up to 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, life assurance, retail discounts portal, employee assistance programme, discount on door products Principal Duties and Responsibilities: * Credit Control of the business to include daily chasing of accounts for payment ensuring customer payments are received to agreed credit terms. * Reconciliation of payments to remittances received and valuations issued. * Applying for and reviewing credit limits. * Accountable for end-to-end management of debtors ledger. * Liaising with other departments to ensure any customer invoice queries are resolved quickly and efficiently. * Reconciliation of banks and finance facility on a monthly basis. * Liaising with bank on a weekly basis to ensure all compliance processes are being adhered to. * Continuous analysis and review of company retention held ledger and liaising with customers to ensure payment schedules are met. * Payroll administration for hourly paid employees - reconciliation of weekly hours worked and provision of overtime reports to line managers. * Support the Finance Director in the monthly review and analysis of sales and financial trends within the business. * HMRC activities - Completion of monthly CIS returns and assisting in quarterly VAT returns. * Support the Finance Director on ad-hoc duties, project work and audit activities, as and when required Skills, abilities, and characteristics * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to influence and negotiate. * Strong numerical skills backed with analytical skills. * Experience in Credit Control / Debt Collection activities. * Experience of Payroll administration. * Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. * Highly organised approach to work and able to react positively to demands from the business. * Positive approach to work with a passion to succeed.