Accounts Assistant (AP)

Accounts Assistant (AP)

Full-Time No working from home possible
GBA Logistics

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the finance team with processing invoices and reconciliations.
  • Company: Join GBA Global Solutions, a leading family-owned logistics company.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 31 days holiday, health care scheme, and learning opportunities.
  • Other info: Hybrid work model with excellent career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making an impact in logistics.
  • Qualifications: Finance qualification preferred; strong Excel and communication skills required.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, proactive, and diligent accounts assistant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will contribute significantly and give support to the processing of subcontractor (cost of sales) invoices, supplier (overheads) invoices, supplier payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

Working in collaboration with the Assistant Accountant, the operations team and department leads, this role will take the lead in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of the transactional accounts payable process, giving support to the month-end accounting and reporting process, with awareness of the impacts to the business' cash flows and working capital requirement. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of working in the transport and logistics sector, or a similar environment.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Receipt, allocation and posting of supplier invoices
  • Purchase order processing for overhead invoices
  • Supplier statement reconciliation
  • Supplier payment run preparation
  • Weekly/monthly bank reconciliation

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Ideally, we would like you to have a recognised finance or accounting qualification (e.g. AAT)
  • Purchase ledger - process supplier invoices and manage supplier communication
  • Ledger/control account, and bank reconciliations
  • Communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Use of various accounting & reporting software systems (Sage Intacct/Yooz/Boxtop)
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills

Benefits:

  • 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays
  • Holiday loyalty scheme
  • Company Health Care Scheme
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Bike2Work Scheme

Accounts Assistant (AP) employer: GBA Logistics

GBA Logistics is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 1 Drivers in Warrington a competitive salary of £46,000 alongside a flexible 4 on 4 off shift pattern that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and a rewarding holiday loyalty scheme, GBA Logistics fosters a supportive and dynamic work culture where drivers can thrive and grow in their careers.

GBA Logistics

Contact Details:

GBA Logistics Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Accounts Assistant (AP)

Accounts Payable
Supplier Invoice Processing
Supplier Statement Reconciliation
Bank Reconciliation
Purchase Order Processing
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills