Accounts Assistant

Location: Stoke-on-trent

An opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team within a dynamic manufacturing environment. The Accounts Assistant will support the day to day running of the finance function, with credit control as a critical and priority responsibility. The role is key to maintaining strong cashflow through proactive debtor management, whilst also assisting with purchase ledger, bank processing, and month end activities.

Job Description:

Credit Control (Critical Priority)

• As the Accounts Assistant you will take full ownership of the sales ledger and debtor position
• Proactively chase overdue debts by phone and email in line with agreed credit terms
• As the Accounts Assistant you will build and maintain strong working relationships with customers to ensure timely payment
• Resolve payment queries efficiently, liaising with sales, operations, and senior finance staff where required
• As the Accounts Assistant you will monitor credit limits and highlight any risks or deteriorating payment trends
• As the Accounts Assistant prepare weekly debtor reports, highlighting aged debt, high risk accounts, and actions taken
• Support cashflow forecasting by providing accurate and timely debtor information
• Prepare, send, notify and follow up on project-based and recurring invoices.

Accounts & Finance Support

• As the Accounts Assistant you will assist with bank reconciliations
• Support month end processes, including accruals and ledger reviews
• As the Accounts Assistant you will maintain accurate finance records and filing in line with internal controls

General

• Respond to internal and external finance queries professionally
• Support audit requests and documentation as required
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls within the finance function
• Carry out ad hoc finance tasks as requested by the Head of Finance / Financial Controller

Candidate Requirements:

Essential

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role
• Strong credit control experience with a proven ability to reduce debtor days
• Confident communicator, comfortable chasing debt by phone and email
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting systems / ERPs
• Strong Excel including formulas, v-look ups

Desirable

• Experience in a manufacturing or project based business
• Exposure to multi company or group environments
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

This role is commutable from:
Keele, Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Stone, Crewe, Alsager, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas

This role would suit candidates with the following experience:
Accounts Assistant, Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Finance Assistant or similar

Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm / 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire regions