Accounts Assistant

**The Company**:
Greenwood Plants are industry leading suppliers of plants to landscape contractors for commercial and new build housing sites. Our customers are at the heart of our business, and we have an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing brilliant service and develop their career in the horticultural industry.

**Company Values**:
**Grow **with our clients

Deliver **Excellence**

**Innovation, **investing in our business, people and processes

**Sustainability**

**Effortless **client experience

**The Job Role Details**:
Due to the continued growth of Greenwood Group Ltd, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Department. Working alongside a small Finance Team to achieve their reporting and analysis deadlines. This is a varied role, giving a great opportunity for exposure to many areas of finance and purchasing disciplines.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Daily bank reconciliation of all expense accounts and investigate anything that cannot be reconciled
- Creation of BACs payment runs to be approved by manager each week
- Processing credit card payments
- Control of Petty Cash
- Petty Cash and Credit Card Reconciliations
- Assisting with month-end closing activities
- Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Reconciliation of intercompany accounts
- Management of Fixed Asset Register
- Accruals and Prepayments
- Processing and posting monthly journals
- Producing weekly and monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate coding and processing of invoices
- Overseeing accounts payable function and assisting/training Accounts Admin where needed
- Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve any discrepancies.
- Assisting with external audit

**Requirements**:

- 3 years proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficient in using accounting software such as Sage 50 (preferred, not essential)
- IT literate with previous Microsoft Office experience (essential)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
AAT level 3 or equivalent

In person office based role - remote location, driving required

Hours Monday to Friday, 40 per week

Salary from £29,000 to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience

Company bonus scheme available upon completion of probation

28 days of holiday, inclusive of bank holidays

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

Pay: £29,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- AAT level 3 (preferred)

Work Location: In person