Accounts Assistant (FTC Maternity Cover) Maternity cover for 12 months Alexanders Timber Design is a leading Timber Frame and Roof Truss manufacturer for the house building sector and one of the key business units of Glennon Brothers who are a leading timber processor in the UK & Ireland with a strong growth story.
We are a growing and expanding business with further ambitious growth ahead of us following our relocation to a new site in Irvine.
As a leader in the Green Tech industry our bespoke facility in Irvine is equipped with a manufacturing line that has state-of-the-art technology.
We are now seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team.
Job Description Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join an ambitious expanding business.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of our purchase ledger and payments process; processing sales ledger invoices involving an element of job costing; making construction contract applications for payment; assisting with preparation of our quarterly accounts and providing administration support.
Responsibilities PURCHASE LEDGER Reconciling and matching supplier invoices to GRNs and supplier price grids Cleansing GRNs not invoiced Obtaining appropriate authorisation of purchase invoices Processing purchase ledger invoices and credit notes Reconciling supplier statements Answering payment enquiries from colleagues and suppliers Monthly payment and ad-hoc payment runs SALES LEDGER/ACCOUNTS Processing sales ledger invoices which involve an element of job costing Making construction contract applications for payment Supporting Head of Finance with credit control Assisting with the production of timely and reliable management information reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis Accruals, prepayments, stock take processing/valuation Provide support and assistance in the preparation of financial statements and accounts to the management and finance teams Call handling on occasion Skills Profile Essential 2 years purchase ledger experience Proficient in MS Office (excel, word, outlook etc.)
Experience with Sage accounting packages or similar Attention to detail and working to tight deadlines Organisational skills Working as a team Desirable Experience within a manufacturing environment Experience working with ERP systems (purchase ledger / sales ledger) Experience of job costing JTRA1_UKTJ