Accounts Assistant

1 week ago


Brighouse, Calderdale, United Kingdom Siddall and Hilton Products Ltd Full time

Role:
Accounts Assistant

Reports to:
Financial Controller

Salary:
£21- £25k & study support, bonus, 34 days annual leave, leading pension scheme

Location: 5 days per week site based with study release 1 day per week

Contract Type: 37.5 hours permanent

Working Pattern:
Monday to Thursday, Friday

About Us:

S&HP is an established and trusted business, and we have a growing and evolving culture. We manufacture high quality welded wire mesh products. Our passion for quality is apparent in everything we do. Our heritage is just one of many features that makes our business the reliable employer we are today. Established in 1895, we continue to create, inspire, and lead the way in mesh manufacturing. Our foundation was built on innovation, energy and vision which remains the very core of our business growth.

We have established teams that work closely together to meet our customer's needs.

What we need is someone to help us with the day to day administration of accounts payable activities in a timely and efficient manner.

This is a newly created role and a great opportunity for someone looking to kick start their career by embarking on a finance apprenticeship or study supported and funded by Siddall & Hilton.

Alongside working at SHP, you will be expected to enrol to AAT Level 3 (or equivalent accounting qualification) and work towards getting qualified.

You will be initially responsible for processing supplier invoices, verifying expenses documentation processing payments, and resolving supplier queries. You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in import process handling, other accounting areas and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

  • Receipting goods in the system and matching delivery notes to supplier invoices
  • Processing and coding purchase invoices
  • Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing and payment queries
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Attaching the correct documentation in the ERP system
  • Following up uninvoiced purchase orders and invoices with missing delivery notes
  • Ensuring that all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
  • Processing employee expenses and ensuring expense claims have relevant VAT documentation
  • Preparing and processing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
  • Identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions

Import Documentation:

  • Moving outsourced processes in house
  • Evaluation and choice of forwarding software, testing, training and putting control procedures in place
  • Customs declaration for imports
  • Preparing various freight documentation and liaising with freight partners
  • Classifying goods according to tariff system
  • Working closely with the supply chain department to ensure that deliveries are made on time

Other Accounting Areas:

  • Reconciling control accounts
  • Assisting the Financial Controller with monthend tasks
  • Completing assigned cost schedules
  • Assisting with audit
  • Completing VAT reconciliations
  • Submitting VAT Returns to HMRC
  • Training in credit control, cash management and invoicing to provide team holiday cover

General Administration:

  • Assisting with reception duties
  • Taking inbound calls
  • Monitoring team inbox

About You:

Qualifications and Training

  • AAT Level 2 or equivalent qualification
  • Currently studying towards, or willing to study towards further accounting qualifications at Level 3 and beyond

Experience

  • General administration experience is desirable but not essential

Personal Characteristics

  • Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach is essential
  • Willingness to learn and develop a career in finance
  • Proficient ability with MS Office, in particular MS Excel
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Numerate and literate, ability to generate reports etc
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload to meet deadlines
  • Professional and approachable at all times, ability to deal with support issues in a timely manner, escalating issues appropriately
  • Proven organisational skills with an ability to handle multiple tasks working on own initiative
  • Good analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Team player with a proactive and collaborative approach

Our Benefits:

  • Structured training programs and study support to help you reach your personal development goals and build your career with us
  • Competitive pay and annual pay review
  • Profit related bonus scheme
  • Industry leading salary sacrifice pension scheme offering 5.69% employer contribution
  • Paid charity volunteering days
  • 34 days paid leave per annum including bank holidays
  • Salary Extras platform with access to a broad range of discounts and offers
  • Access to a personal financial coach with Octopus Money Coach
  • Free car parking on site and walking distanc


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