Accounts Assistant
About Our Client
Located in Huntingdon, our client is a leading independent marketing services business that provides sophisticated marketing collateral and print fulfilment services to organisations and leading brands across the UK.
Established in 2003, they have grown every year since incorporation and have established an outstanding reputation for the quality of their work and service levels. They hold people at the centre of what they do and continue to monitor and improve their processes as they work towards their goal.
They have exciting expansion plans and aim to double their turnover in the next few years. Never has it been a more exciting time to join them.
Role Summary
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised person to join their finance team mainly for purchase ledger and to provide cover and support for the sales ledger. The position will report directly into the Finance Supervisor and as a key member of their finance department, you'll be responsible for managing the purchase ledger with precision and efficiency. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the purchase ledger, ensuring accuracy in financial records, and supporting the accounts payable process.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maintain and manage the purchase ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
2. Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
3. Coding and posting of invoices/credit notes to accounting software.
4. Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all payments are accounted for.
5. Prompt resolution of supplier queries and problems to maintain healthy working relationships and keep supplier accounts operational.
6. Collaborating with other departments to ensure invoice approvals and payment queries are resolved promptly.
7. Preparing payment runs for authorisation, ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with terms.
8. Supporting month-end processes.
9. Our client uses various unique systems and an ERP – training will be fully provided.
10. Support the finance team with various administrative tasks as required.
You Will:
11. Have strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
12. Have a genuine interest in a career in accounting – prior experience is not essential.
13. Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently.
14. Have strong communication skills to liaise with suppliers and internal teams effectively.
15. Be actively working towards an accounting qualification, or a desire to do so.
16. Have intermediate Excel skills.
17. Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
18. Demonstrate a proactive work ethic with ability to work independently.
19. Be experienced in working in a fast-paced environment.
What They Offer In Return:
20. Generous holiday allowance of 24 days rising to 26
21. Enhanced parental leave
22. Enhanced pension scheme of 5% company contribution
23. Cycle to Work Scheme
24. 4 x Salary Life Assurance and Income Protection
25. Private Health Insurance (after qualifying period)
26. Work hard/play hard culture and a great working environment
27. Sociable company with regular company wide and departmental events
28. A Living Wage Accredited organisation