Ashington, Northumberland | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Monthly Bonus
The Opportunity
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus monthly bonus
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 2.30pm
Contract: Permanent
Why This Role Exists
The Accounts Assistant is a key role within our finance department. The role involves the management of our sales ledger function as well as overseeing our credit control and credit insurance for the business.
As part of the team you will be required to contribute to our month end procedures and report financial data where required. There will also be occasions when you will assist with purchase ledger and other general accounting practices.
What You'll Be Doing
You will:
- Manage all aspects of the Sales Ledger
- Administration of credit Insurance processes
- Daily bank reconciliation
- Calculate customer rebates and sales commissions
- Support the UK and International logistics processes
- Support the finance department during period end close and reporting cycles
- Assist in other finance department functions as required
What Success Looks Like
In your first 12 months, you'll work to the below targets:
- Debtor Days Overdue: Achieve and maintain a target level of overdue debt (under 30 days), directly improving company cash flow through timely credit control.
- Invoice Dispute Turnaround: Ensure all customer billing queries and invoice disputes are investigated and resolved or escalated within 3 working days.
- Month-End Reconciliation Timeline: Successfully complete sales ledger closes and bank reconciliations by Day 2 of the month-end cycle, with zero material errors or unreconciled variances.
What We're Looking For
You'll be an experienced Accounts Assistant who combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
You'll need:
- Previous hands-on experience in a sales ledger or accounts assistant role
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Confident telephone/written communication skills
It would also be beneficial if you have:
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience across both purchase and sales ledger functions
- Experience using SAP B1 and Xero
- Familiarity with Microsoft PowerApps
Why Join Raytec?
Ask our team what it's like to work here and you'll often hear, "the best place I've ever worked." 93% of employees say Raytec is a great place to work and cite the trust they're given as one of the biggest reasons why.
Our products protect people and property in some of the world's most challenging environments, from the Arctic Circle to remote industrial facilities across the globe.
You'll join a business with ambitious growth plans, strong values and a culture where people are trusted to make a difference.
- Attractive monthly bonus scheme
- Healthcare & Wellbeing Scheme
- Company stakeholder pension with matched contributions up to 4%
- Additional long-service holiday entitlement
- Early finish every Friday
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee social events and activities
- Monthly onsite catering
- Long-service rewards and incentives
- Christmas hamper
- Complimentary refreshments and fresh fruit
About Raytec
Founded in 2005, Raytec is a global leader in LED lighting for safety and security applications. We design and manufacture specialist lighting products and serve customers worldwide from our operations in the UK, Canada and Finland. Since 2012, Raytec has been part of the OPTEX Group, a Japanese public company, and in 2025 expanded through the acquisition of Atexor.
Our mission is simple: to create innovative products that make dangerous environments safer while operating responsibly and sustainably.
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a role where your contribution enhances our finance department and offers you the opportunity to learn and develop your skills?
Closing Date: 11th November 2026
You must have the right to work in the UK. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a basic DBS check. Raytec is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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