(Senior) Accounts Assistant

6 months ago

Paisley, United Kingdom Songa Shipmanagement Ltd Full time

**Job Title: (Senior) Accounts Assistant**

**Term**: Permanent, Office-Based only.

**Salary**: £32,500 DOE + Excellent Benefits

**Experience required**:Suitable work experience.

**Working hours**:Full-time (40 hours per week)

**Location**: 2 Marchfield Drive, Paisley PA3 2RB
- Are you a highly skilled and experienced (Senior) Accounts Assistant looking for a permanent opportunity in the Maritime Industry within a leading global vessel owner-manager that will support your career development in a supportive and high-performing work environment?_
- If the answer is yes, then we are your new employer of choice_

**The Company**

Songa Ship Management Ltd. (SSM) is a global ship management company operating as part of the Norweigan Blystad Group. Founded as the Technical Management branch of Blystad Shipping (USA) Inc. in Houston, Texas, in 1995 to manage vessels owned by Mr Arne Blystad, moved to Westport, CT, in 2000. In 2000 Blystad Shipmanagement Ltd. rebranded to Songa Ship Management Ltd. in 2006 after the company moved to its new home in Paisley, Scotland, and currently employs 57 onshore staff. Songa Crew Management Ltd. was founded in 2016 and employees around 1250 offshore staff, occupying vessels that trade worldwide.

Our Values speak for themselves and of the high standard delivered by our People:

- **Quality, Safety, Responsibility**_

This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting, global, fast-paced, and highly respected company, a leading employer in the Maritime Industry.

You will be working closely with highly experienced colleagues in related areas of expertise, who are keen to make sure you will succeed and feel valued - there will be very little in the way of red tape, and no two days are the same

**Role & Responsibilities**
- **Your duties will include**:_

As an Accounts Assistant (non-qualified) at Songa Shipmanagement Ltd., reporting to the Finance Manager and responsible for the daily processing of key accounts functions such as bank, purchase ledger and group intercompany reconciliations. You will also be responsible for elements of the month end process, preparing management accounts, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Preparation of monthly expenditure reports
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Processing Purchase Ledger invoices
- Maintaining Purchase Ledger
- Posting month-end journals
- Agreeing Intercompany balances and reconciliations
- Preparing and processing bank payments and bank reconciliations
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Other ad hoc accounts department administration duties

**Essential skills**
- Previous experience of working in an account’s role.
- Great communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- A proactive and process-driven approach.
- Good levels of numeracy and literacy.
- Team player who works well meeting daily and month end demands.
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential._

**Education & Experience Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred (preferred)
- 10+ years’ experience in Accounting or related field (preferred)

NB: It is vital you are agile enough to adapt to a fast-moving commercial environment. There will be the opportunity for career development as the business grows. Room for potential enhancement exists, as do rewards for excellent performance.

**We offer excellent employee benefits**:

- Competitive salary.
- Free lunches to order - saving around £40 plus per week
- Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days per annum.
- 10 days fixed Bank Holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private health insurance.
- Training & Development.
- Receipt of a reference from your present / most recent employer.
- Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (Right to Work Checks).
- Other employment checks, such as qualifications verification, CV gaps and dates etc.
- Completion of our robust Induction/Probationary period tailored to your role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paisley, PA3 2RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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