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Accounts Assistant (FTC Maternity Cover)
Maternity cover for 12 months
Alexanders Timber Design is a leading Timber Frame and Roof Truss manufacturer for the house building sector and one of the key business units of Glennon Brothers who are a leading timber processor in the UK & Ireland with a strong growth story. We are a growing and expanding business with further ambitious growth ahead of us following our relocation to a new site in Irvine. As a leader in the Green Tech industry our bespoke facility in Irvine is equipped with a manufacturing line that has state-of-the-art technology. We are now seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join an ambitious expanding business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of our purchase ledger and payments process; processing sales ledger invoices involving an element of job costing; making construction contract applications for payment; assisting with preparation of our quarterly accounts and providing administration support.
Responsibilities
PURCHASE LEDGER
Reconciling and matching supplier invoices to GRNs and supplier price grids
Cleansing GRNs not invoiced
Obtaining appropriate authorisation of purchase invoices
Processing purchase ledger invoices and credit notes
Reconciling supplier statements
Answering payment enquiries from colleagues and suppliers
Monthly payment and ad-hoc payment runs
SALES LEDGER/ACCOUNTS
Processing sales ledger invoices which involve an element of job costing
Making construction contract applications for payment
Supporting Head of Finance with credit control
Assisting with the production of timely and reliable management information reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
Accruals, prepayments, stock take processing/valuation
Provide support and assistance in the preparation of financial statements and accounts to the management and finance teams
Call handling on occasion
Skills Profile
Essential
2 years purchase ledger experience
Proficient in MS Office (excel, word, outlook etc.)
Experience with Sage accounting packages or similar
Attention to detail and working to tight deadlines
Organisational skills
Working as a team
Desirable
Experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience working with ERP systems (purchase ledger / sales ledger)
Experience of job costing
