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Wolviston Management Services is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our established finance team.

Reporting directly to our Director of Finance, Kate Christie, you will play an important role in maintaining an accurate, efficient and well-organised finance function. This is a varied, hands-on position involving contractor payroll, invoicing, credit control, reconciliations, reporting and regular communication with clients and contractors.

The position is available on either a full-time or part-time basis, with genuine flexibility over working hours.

Key responsibilities
◆ Processing contractor timesheets and PAYE payrolls in accordance with differing terms and conditions
◆ Preparing holiday accrual calculations and payroll reconciliations
◆ Responding to contractor pay and holiday queries
◆ Generating sales invoices and resolving client invoice queries
◆ Undertaking credit control and chasing overdue invoices
◆ Updating sales ledgers and allocating incoming payments
◆ Completing monthly sales and bank reconciliations
◆ Preparing and submitting reports required for HMRC and other regulatory purposes
◆ Producing regular client and internal management reports
◆ Supporting month-end processes and maintaining accurate financial records
◆ Assisting external auditors and responding to information requests
◆ Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business

About you
We are looking for a highly organised and dependable finance professional who can manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
You should have:
◆ At least five years’ previous experience within finance and payroll
◆ Strong working knowledge of payroll, invoicing, reconciliations and credit control
◆ Excellent Excel skills, including the ability to prepare pivot tables
◆ A professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information
◆ Strong written and verbal communication skills
◆ The ability to prioritise, multitask and meet recurring deadlines
◆ Experience of Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 200 Accounts would be advantageous

Benefits
◆ The opportunity to work as part of Kate Christie’s supportive finance team
◆ Full-time or part-time working arrangements
◆ Fully flexible working hours
◆ 25 days’ annual leave plus eight bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees
◆ Additional paid holiday during our Christmas closure – the office closes on 23 December and reopens on 2 January
◆ Healthshield membership
◆ Free on-site parking
◆ A varied and responsible role within a well-established, independently owned business

About Wolviston Management Services
Established in 1981, Wolviston Management Services is an independently owned recruitment business supporting clients and candidates across the chemical, petrochemical, power generation, life sciences and wider engineering sectors.

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied position offering genuine flexibility and the opportunity to join an established finance team, we would be pleased to hear from you