Accounts Assistant

Our client is a leading engineering company and due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team.

This is a varied role offering exposure to credit control, month-end activities and payroll support within a collaborative, flexible and truly supportive environment.

Working closely with the Finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring customer accounts are maintained accurately and cash is collected effectively.

The role is full time 8.30-5 Monday to Friday with hybrid working (2-3 days working from home) after training and excellent benefits including a tax free bonus of around £1500 per year, 25 days holiday and private medical insurance.

Key duties will include:

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding debt and improving cash collection performance
• Issuing statements and monitoring overdue balances
• Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies
• Conducting credit checks and setting up new customer accounts

Finance & Month-End Support

• Supporting month-end procedures and reconciliations
• Ensuring finance records are accurate and up to date
• Reconciling sales information with regional teams
• Assisting with bank reconciliations

Payroll Support

• Assisting with payroll administration, expenses and pension processing
• Supporting payroll deadlines and maintaining accurate records
• Processing payroll-related updates in line with company procedures

Skills/Experience

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Credit Control role
• Strong credit control and debt collection experience
• Sage 200 experience and good Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and colleagues
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A flexible and team-focused approach

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) bonus scheme - last year was £1500 tax free
• Family private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working available following training
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.