Job Description
Accounts Assistant Hybrid
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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