Accounts Assistant - Hybrid - Heidi Wright Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Our client is mid-way through an exciting period of transition, resetting foundations, team building and preparing a solid platform for further international expansion through an M&A led growth strategy.

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of 8 at their Head Office in Carlisle.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will take ownership of the purchase ledger for two of the UK trading businesses.

Key duties will include:

• Ensuring purchase invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner to the correct purchase order
• Liaising with teams to ensure timely approval of purchase invoices
• Managing and responding to supplier queries, ensuring relationships are maintained
• Preparing monthly supplier statement reconciliation
• Preparing and processing weekly supplier payment run
• Support on ad-hoc tasks as required to support the finance team
• Ownership of purchase ledger processes and remit to streamline and improve the systems with the support of the Financial Controller

Experience and skills sought:

• A minimum of 3 years Accounts Payable experience, able to control the full AP function
• Strong communicator & highly organised
• Excellent systems and software ability

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary up to £30,000
• Hybrid Working (2 days remote/home working)
• 4% Employer Pension Contribution
• 25 Days Holiday (+ 8 x bank holidays)
• 37.5 hours / Mon-Friday (Typically 08:30 - 17:00)
• Reduced hours from 30+ considered.