Accounts Assistant - FTC

Accounts Assistant - 6 month FTC (Chelmsford)

Woodland Group are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join our team at our Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex. Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the Accounts Team, the Accounts Assistant will provide vital support to the Management Accounts team working in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. The position will require liaising with suppliers, external offices for the Woodland Group division.

• 6 month FTC
• Monday to Friday
• Hybrid - 3 days in 2 from home
• 9-5

Would you like to work for a company where you can make a difference, Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

• Daily bank reconciliation
• Daily reporting of all payments for Cashflow figures
• Liaising with purchase ledger for any refunds
• Take responsibility for Unallocated cash report
• Weekly reporting on own debt balances detailing action points and promised payments.
• Ensure that on hold accounts, prevention and credit exceed procedures are adhered to.
• Resolve day to day credit control issues and problem accounts in a timely and efficient manner, understanding how and when to elevate these.
• Monitor and manage the credit control inbox.
• Credit checks new customers, set limits and terms adhering to the approval processes.
• Regularly review and propose customer trading trends and put together proposals for increasing credit limits and terms.
• Liaise with Purchase ledger with regards to contras.
• Provide anticipated receipts analysis to assist in cash flow planning.
• Data cleansing to help with changing of systems, and;
• Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the department
• Posting and allocating BACS or Cheque payments from the bank statement to the ledger

• You have previous experience in an accounts role, ideally within a high transaction environment.
• You have advanced MS Excel skills
• You are well organised, prioritising and working within key deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• You have the ability to work thoroughly, methodically with an excellent attention to detail;
• You can work collaboratively with other members of the team as well as key stakeholders across the group;
• You have the natural ability and enjoy building and maintaining strong working relationships;
• You excel with a team environment as well as being able to work autonomously when required;
• You are flexible, adaptable, and open minded and respond well to the ever-changing priorities and challenges while remaining calm and focussed on getting the job done;
• You are proactive looking at ways to improve processes and have the initiative to put them forward and where possible into practice;
• You actively seek ways to enhance your knowledge and improve your performance; and
• You are self-motivated, have huge drive and ambition – you thrive off achieving great success and helping to build a great place to work!
• If you have fantastic communication skills, and want to be a part of small team of industry experts, then please apply!

We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for! This includes...

• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
• Recognition awards and Incentives.
• Length of service incentives
• Enhanced occupational maternity pay
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Mental health and stress hotline
• Retail discounts and awards
• Discounted health club membership
• Real career opportunities
• Team bonding opportunities and events
• To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.
• And many more…

We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE…