Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Leeds Commercial

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 21 hours

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Accounts Assistant position offers a salary between £25,000 and £28,000 depending on experience.
Located in Sheffield, this role is ideal for candidates with a background in the manufacturing industry.
The ideal candidate should have around 5 years of experience, either qualified or unqualified.
Responsibilities include handling new accounts, processing customer receipts, and reconciling debtor lists.
Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential for success in this role.

Accounts AssistantSalary: £25,000 - £28,000 DOELocation: Sheffield

Are you a numbers-person with a background in the manufacturing industry?
Are you looking for a role where you’re more than your job title?
Ready for a new challenge where you can really develop your skills?

If you answered yest to the above, then keep reading! This could be the opportunity for you.The Role and OpportunityIn this varied role, you’ll be responsible for a wide range of responsibilities for a well-established, successful leader in the manufacturing industry. Now stepping into a larger global territory, it’s time to grow the finance team. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you’ll handle new accounts, ensuring credit checks are obtained and approving credit limits, along with debt chasing. You can also expect to:

Process customer receipts ensuring they are accurately allocated to accounts
Reconcile debtor lists with the Sales Ledger control account to keep records up to date
Handle customer disputes - resolving queries quickly or escalating when needed
Check, match and enter invoices and expenses
Prepare and process payments via BACS or cheque once approved
Investigate and resolve invoice or ledger discrepancies, keeping finances on track
Set up and maintain supplier accounts, ensuring all details are correct
Reconcile aged creditors with nominal ledgers for financial accuracy

The Ideal CandidateIt goes without saying that, as our ideal candidate, you’ll have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a great understanding of Microsoft office packages. It is preferred that you have around 5 years of experience, whether this is qualified or unqualified. You’ll also have:

Great organisational skills
The ability to build rapport with a multitude of people
A keen eye for detail, taking pride in your work

If the above sounds of interest to you, then click to apply! Or, if you’d like to know more, pick up the phone, call Pertemps (Leeds) and ask for Katie Miller!

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