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Accounts Assistant - Tattenhall
- Hourly rate: Up to £15.59/Hr (£30k equivalent)
- Location: Tattenhall, Chester CH3
- Job Type: Temporary, Full-time
Join our team as an Accounts Assistant and contribute to the efficient operation of our financial processes. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in both Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger duties, offering a dynamic work environment with excellent benefits.
Day-to-day of the role:
Purchase Ledger Duties:
- Take responsibility for the purchase order process, including raising and coding all purchase orders.
- Match purchase orders to invoices and delivery notes, addressing any queries and ensuring invoices are posted on the system to meet deadlines.
- Check, code, and input all expense claims onto the system.
- Ensure all documents are approved by the relevant authorisation level and reconcile creditor statements.
- Produce due and overdue reports and decide on necessary payments.
- File all invoices, expense forms, and other documents correctly and raise supplier payments.
- Manage the accruals and prepayment process efficiently within agreed timescales.
Sales Ledger Duties:
- Send out reminder letters weekly and handle customer enquiries, raising credit notes where necessary.
- Process cheques received, monitor BACs payments on internet banking, and input onto the system.
- Complete bank reconciliations and administer incoming direct debits.
- Liaise with the sales team to maintain the Debtors’ Ledger and review customer accounts.
- Monitor aged debt reports and resolve overdue account queries through liaison with the relevant salesperson and solicitor if needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in a similar role within an Accounts environment.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Good experience with accounting systems.
- Full UK driving licence is essential due to the location of the role.
- Reliable with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and dedication to providing high-quality, error-free work.
Benefits:
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
- Matched Pension Scheme and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary).
- FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan.
- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 years.
- Employee Discounts and Free parking.
- Hybrid working of 2 days per week available after successful completion of 6 months’ probation.
