At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage Purchase and Sales Ledger, support month-end processes, and handle customer queries.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Swadlincote with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Up to £32,000 salary, 25 days holiday, early finish Fridays, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Training provided; ideal for those looking to grow in finance.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic finance team and gain diverse experience in a stable role.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills.
SF Partners are excited to be partnering exclusively with an established business based in Swadlincote who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a varied, hands-on position covering both transactional finance and month-end support. The successful candidate will take ownership of Purchase and Sales Ledger duties whilst also gaining exposure to the wider accounts function.
Salary: Up to £32,000
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 8:00am-1:30pm
Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
The role:
- Manage the Purchase Ledger, ensuring supplier invoices are correctly coded, recorded, matched and authorised
- Process Sales and manual customer invoices
- Credit Control and customer account queries
- Process and record cash receipts and monitor cashflow
- Bank and Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Accruals and prepayments
- Support with month-end and annual financial reporting
- Assist with the preparation of accounts and VAT returns
- Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records, including additions, disposals and depreciation
- Support with audit requirements
- Assist with Intrastat reporting
- Deal with supplier queries and reminder letters
- Support the wider Finance team as required
The ideal candidate:
My client is looking for someone with previous experience within a varied finance position who is confident working independently and using their own initiative.
You will ideally have:
- Strong Purchase and Sales Ledger experience
- Previous Credit Control experience
- Experience of reconciliations and month-end processes
- Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- A proactive approach and the ability to manage your own workload
- Strong communication skills
- A willingness to support across the wider finance function
- Previous manufacturing experience would be advantageous but is not essential
You do not need to be experienced across every aspect of the accounts work, as training can be provided in these areas. The key requirement is someone with a solid transactional finance background who is looking for a varied and stable role. This is a great opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a varied role offering exposure beyond Purchase and Sales Ledger and the opportunity to continue developing within finance.
Accounts Assistant in Swadlincote employer: SF Partners
SF Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture that prioritises employee development and impact. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to investing in its people, this Private Equity backed business provides unique opportunities for career advancement, particularly for finance professionals looking to transition into leadership roles. The hybrid working model further enhances work-life balance, making it an attractive place for talented individuals to thrive.
