Coatbridge
Circa £30,000
Permanent | 39 hours per week | Hybrid working after probation | Early Friday finish
Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of your workload and become a key part of a busy finance team?
I am recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join an established business based in Coatbridge. This is a hands on role covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control and wider finance administration, with plenty of variety and responsibility.
You will work closely with colleagues across offices and report directly to the Accounts Manager.
What you'll be doing
* Managing sales ledger and purchase ledger processes
* Raising invoices for intercompany and external clients
* Supporting credit control and following up on outstanding balances
* Processing reverse charge VAT and supporting CIS requirements
* Working extensively with Excel, including PivotTables and finance spreadsheets
* Extracting and analysing data from internal systems for invoicing and costing purposes
* Supporting month end processes and working to key finance deadlines
* Reviewing and processing timesheet and hours data
* Liaising regularly with colleagues across different office locations
* Providing cover for data processing activities when required
* Ensuring financial information is accurate and processed within agreed timescales
What we're looking for
You will be confident working independently and comfortable taking ownership of your workload. This role would suit someone who is proactive, down to earth and able to get on with the job while still enjoying being part of a wider team.
Ideally, you will have:
* Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
* Experience across sales ledger and purchase ledger
* Good credit control experience
* Strong Excel skills, ideally including PivotTables
* An understanding of VAT, with CIS experience beneficial
* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines
* A confident and proactive approach to managing your own workload
What's on offer
* Salary circa £30,000
* Early finish on a Friday
* Hybrid working with two days from home and three days in the office after probation
* Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance
* Opportunity to work autonomously and take ownership of your responsibilities
* Supportive team environment across the Coatbridge and Doncaster offices
The initial probation and training period will be office based for approximately three to six months, allowing you to fully understand the systems, processes and wider business before moving to hybrid working.
If you are looking for a varied Accounts Assistant position where you can hit the ground running and become a trusted member of the finance team, I would be keen to speak with you.
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