Salary: £29,000 to 33,000 p/a
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Job Type: Full Time
Sector: Accounts / Administration / Operations
THE ROLE
PPM Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Accounts & Operations Assistant to join a specialist tailoring and clothing business based in Worcester.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining accounts, finance administration and general operational support. The successful candidate will work closely with the Directors and liaise with Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure accounts and business processes are accurate and completed efficiently.
Accounts will make up approximately 60-70% of the role, with the remaining time focused on operational and administrative support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - ACCOUNTS
- Process and post purchase invoices and expenses using Dext and Xero
- Check invoice coding and supporting documentation
- Raise and post sales invoices and credit notes
- Allocate customer receipts and supplier payments
- Carry out bank reconciliations
- Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
- Assist with credit control and customer account queries
- Prepare supplier payment runs for approval
- Process mileage claims
- Assist with payroll information and payroll reconciliations
- Reconcile wages, PAYE, pensions and other control accounts
- Assist with VAT preparation and reconciliations
- Help maintain accurate and reconciled balance sheet accounts
- Assist with month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and journals
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
- Provide practical administrative support across the business
- Assist with customer, supplier, stock and invoice queries
- Liaise with Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies
- Maintain accurate customer, supplier and product information
- Assist with general office administration and ad-hoc projects
- Follow up outstanding tasks and ensure issues are resolved
- Identify discrepancies or incomplete information and take ownership of resolving them
THE PERSON
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Administrator or similar role, preferably within a small or medium-sized business.
You should be comfortable working in a hands-on environment and processing accounts transactions yourself.
Key skills and experience:
- Good practical bookkeeping knowledge
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with bank and supplier reconciliations
- Good understanding of balance sheet reconciliations
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow queries through to completion
- Good spreadsheet and general IT skills
- Xero experience highly desirable
- Dext experience advantageous, but training can be provided
- Reliable, practical and willing to support other areas of the business when required
- Good communication skills and a professional approach
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ACCOUNTS & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT in Stourport-on-Severn employer: PPM Recruitment
At PPM Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture. Located in the vibrant area of King's Lynn, our team is dedicated to mentoring and providing growth opportunities for our employees, ensuring you develop your skills in quantity surveying while working alongside experienced professionals across diverse sectors. Join us for a rewarding career where your contributions are valued and your professional development is a priority.
