Accounts Administrator

Due to an internal promotion Lancashire Renewables Ltd are seeking a skilled Accounts Administrator to join our expanding Business & Finance Team as the Company embarks on an exciting journey of growth and development.

As the Accounts Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations in relation to Sales Ledger, Treasury and General Ledger. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, pays meticulous attention to detail, and is proactive in their approach.

If you believe your skills are a match for this role, we'd love to hear from you. In return for your dedication and contribution, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees:

- Personal training and development plan
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Death in Service cover
- Company sick pay scheme
- Additional annual leave entitlement for long service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support for mental health

Please note the Job Description and Person Specification below will be used for shortlisting purposes.

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Financial Records Administration**
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, in line with policies and procedures.
- Recording financial transactions in ledgers and accounting software.
- Processing invoices, payments, and receipts.
- Reconciling accounts and bank statements.
- Monitoring and managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.

**Preparation and Reconciliation of Financial Information**
- Prepare, reconcile, and provide comprehensive reporting of recyclates and offtake income.
- Generate accurate invoices for all recyclates and offtake transactions, accurately reconciling data from various sources.
- Manage trackers to monitor expenditures for cost centre budget holders and ongoing projects.
- Ensure accurate documentation of master data modifications.
- Collaborate in the reconciliation of cost performance to support overall financial analysis and decision-making processes.

**Financial Reporting**
- Assist with month end procedures, cost performance review and management reporting.
- Actively participate in monthly budget meetings with budget holders.
- Prepare accurate forecast information for specific cost centres.
- Undertake ad hoc projects as required by the Management Accountants.

**Compliance and Regulations**
- Ensure regulatory compliance by staying updated with financial regulations and adhering to tax laws, accounting standards, and industry-specific regulations.
- Establish and maintain accurate financial records and documentation (QMS) to demonstrate compliance with regulations, including proper storage and organisation of documents for audits and inspections.

**Systems maintenance and improvement**
- Uphold the integrity of financial systems through diligent housekeeping and data management.
- Continuously assess and optimise financial systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This includes identifying bottlenecks, streamlining processes, and implementing automation solutions where appropriate to enhance productivity and reduce manual workload.

**Customer Service**
- Interface with internal and external customers regarding financial processes and procedures.
- Resolving billing discrepancies and disputes in a timely manner, following up on overdue balances and unpaid invoices, and monitoring and reporting of aged debtors.

**Person Specification**:
**Education & Training**:

- AAT Level 3 or relevant work experience (Essential)
- GCSE / Level 2 Qualification in Maths and English (Essential)
- Hold or working towards AAT Level 4 (Desirable)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Qualification (Desirable)

**Work Experience**:

- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of Finance and have relevant experience (Essential)
- Relevant experience working within a financial system such as CODA or similar system (Essential)
- Proficient in financial processing such as sales ledger, treasury and general ledger (Essential)
- Experience of assisting with an external audit (Essential)
- Customer service skills with a focus on meeting the needs of managers, customers, and suppliers (Essential)
- Experience in the waste sector or similar processing / manufacturing sector (Desirable)
- Experience of business systems such Time and Attendance Systems and Payroll (Desirable)
- Experience of financial processing such as purchase ledger and payroll (Desirable)

**Skills and knowledge**:

- Knowledge of financial cycle and related duties (Essential)
- Knowledge of financial related systems (Essential)
- Knowledge of segregation of duties and governance (Essential)
- Knowledge of procure to pay process (Essential)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office; Microsoft Excel, Word (Essential)
- Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal (Essential)
- Awareness of industry specific legislation and compliance standards (Essential)
- Ability to prio