Accounts Assistant

7 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom John George & Sons Ltd Full time

**About Us**

John George is a family run business that has been trading since 1725. The company provides nails, woodscrews, bolts & nuts, fixings & fastenings, fencing, sealants, ironmongery and building products to trade customers such as builders merchants, fencing suppliers, roofing merchants and DIY outlets.

Over the years John George has developed a number of brands to meet the needs of a technologically advancing building and DIY trade. These include Super Drive, Exocet, Fence-Pro, Gate-Pro, Timberfast and Impact.

Our customers benefit from a fast, efficient nationwide service delivered from our own depots, on our own vehicles. This gives us the flexibility to meet the requirements of our customers, large and small.

We are seeking a well-educated or experienced Accounts Assistant to provide maternity cover for 12 months administering the day to day functions within our accounts department.

**Our Team**

We are a close knit office team, who are all passionate about John George, our products and the value we bring to our customers. You would be working with the Accounts Supervisor to support the Finance Director.

We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about the delivering exceptional expertise and making a change to our customers..

**John George and You**
- Has a genuine sense of team spirit
- Works hard, is highly motivated, proactive, team-orientated, a big picture thinker and outcomes driven
- Wants to live and breathe the success of the team _and _the company
- Can support our team by making ongoing suggestions which will impact on the success of the company overall

**Core elements of the role**

Support the Accounts Supervisor to:

- Process customer remittances
- Process supplier invoices and payments
- Handle incoming calls from customers requesting accounts information
- Help out with the credit control functions

**Core Competencies**
- Ability to focus and give attention to detail
- Exhibit diligence and a desire to get the job done
- Reasonable understanding of standard Microsoft packages (Excel, Word & Outlook)
- Willingness to learn (all training will be provided)

Previous experience in an accounts role is welcomed but is not a requirement

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: Up to £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reading, RG30 6AZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accs Assitant (FT)



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