Accounts Assistant

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

• Processing purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and investigating any discrepancies.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes using the Evision system, based on instructions from operational teams.
• Setting up new customer and supplier accounts.
• Allocating customer receipts, reconciling customer accounts, and supporting credit control activities, including chasing outstanding debts.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations and posting cash transactions.
• Processing employee expense claims and company credit card statements.
• Assisting with payroll administration and payroll reconciliations when required.
• Supporting the preparation of month-end journals and assisting with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Assisting with VAT returns, including chasing outstanding VAT receipts and supporting VAT-related activities.
• Providing management accounts information for development company joint ventures.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately.
• Responding to finance-related queries from suppliers, customers, and colleagues across the business.
• Ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Supporting the finance team with a range of ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.

You will have relevant excellent experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role. It is essential that you have excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel. It goes without saying, you will be organised have outstanding time management skills along with a methodical approach, and exceptional attention to detail. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills both oral and written and build relationships with ease.

We need your positive attitude and skills to complement our established team. Our ideal candidate will have;

• Relevant finance or accounting experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
• Organisational and personal time management skills to ensure deadlines can be met
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT
• Experience of ERP systems, Office 365

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
• Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a can do" attitude.

• Enhanced annual leave
  starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Hybrid Working - the ability to work from home a day or two per week
• Pension
  - 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office – free to use
• Company Doctor
  – for when you can t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Group Income Protection –50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Health Plans – optional, including dental, cash health plans and critical illness
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance…