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Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Widnes, Cheshire WA8 7NS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves performing accounts payable tasks while reporting to the Financial Controller in a busy department.
  • The role is based in Widnes with a company that specializes in the chemicals industry and has a strong track record of growth over the last decade.
  • Candidates should have experience in accounts payable processes, ideally covering the full cycle, with a salary of up to £26,000 depending on experience.
  • The job offers a 35-hour work week with flexible start and finish times, along with benefits such as AAT study support and 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Successful applicants will need strong IT, numerical, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work to strict deadlines and maintain attention to detail.

Working within this busy department and reporting to the Financial Controller you will perform the majority of the accounts payable tasks, whilst gaining valuable experience in our accounts environment.

Client Details

We have worked with our client for coming up to 10 years and seen them go from strength to strength. With their head office located in Widnes they are specialists in the chemicals industry. A small finance team where you will have a big impact on the day to day finance processes.

Description

  • Full cycle Accounts Payable processes
  • Processing purchase invoices (both stock and non-stock invoices)
  • Complete weekly payment run report
  • Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Supplier payment allocations
  • Maintain supplier master files
  • Assistance with the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, Group Reporting and Year End Accounting.
  • Ad hoc projects.

Profile

  • Be experienced in accounts payable processes, ideally the full process cycle
  • Navision experience is an advantage but not necessary
  • Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills.
  • Have sound judgement and the ability to make good decisions.
  • Have strong IT, numerical, problem-solving skills and strong Excel skills.
  • Be an organised, fast worker with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Be able to work to strict deadlines and prioritise their workloads.
  • Tenacious, self-starter, committed and hardworking.
  • Be self-motivated with a desire to always achieve high standards.

Job Offer

  • 35 hour working week
  • Flexible on start and finish times
  • Salary up to £26k DOE
  • AAT study support
  • 23 days hols plus BH
  • Free car parking on site

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.