Accounts Assistant

Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys getting stuck into the detail, takes real pride in getting things right, and wants to join a business that is evolving the way it operates.

While the business has built its reputation on traditional values, strong customer relationships and doing things properly, it is also investing in its systems and processes. As a result, this role offers the chance to become involved in improving how the finance function works, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

The Role

Working as part of a supportive finance and administration team, you will have a broad remit across both purchase and sales ledger, banking, reconciliations and general finance administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Processing customer orders received via email and telephone.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier and customer accounts.
• Completing bank, supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting payment runs and credit control activities.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Supporting the wider administration team with reporting and day-to-day tasks.
• Producing quarterly commercial reporting across sales and purchase ledger.
• Ensuring financial processes are completed in line with agreed controls and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline existing processes and improve efficiency.
• Supporting the implementation of new systems, processes and practical improvements across the finance function.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator or similar finance role and who are looking for a position offering variety and scope beyond straightforward processing.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts environment.
• A solid understanding of bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a naturally accurate approach.
• Good Excel and general IT skills, with experience using accounting software.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication skills, with confidence dealing with both internal and external contacts.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• A practical mindset and an interest in finding better ways of doing things.

AAT qualification or studies towards AAT would be advantageous, as would experience with ERP/cloud-based finance systems or previous involvement in system and process improvements.

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional Accounts Assistant position.

You will join an established business where accuracy, consistency and good financial controls genuinely matter, but where there is also a willingness to embrace new technology and improve existing processes.

For someone who enjoys understanding how things work and spotting where they could work better, this provides an opportunity to have a genuine influence on the day-to-day finance function.

You will become a key and trusted member of the team, gaining exposure across a broad range of finance activities while developing your understanding of the wider commercial operation.

The Person

Above all, we're looking for someone who is reliable, conscientious and proactive.

You'll take pride in producing accurate work, be comfortable working within established processes and controls, but won't be afraid to ask"is there a better way of doing this?"

You'll be someone colleagues can rely on, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent opportunity within an established and successful business.
• Broad-based Accounts Assistant position.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to become involved in process and systems improvement.
• Scope to develop your skills across a wider finance function.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Next steps

If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant or Accounting Technician professional looking for an opportunity with genuine long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Nicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis Human Capital, who is managing the recruitment process on behalf of our client.

Skills:
Accounts Assistant Accounting Technician

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