Accounts Assistant

Location Stockton-on-Tees
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Temporary
Salary: Negotiable
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22453
Published: 3 months ago

​An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join the Sales Ledger section of a dynamic Accounts department.

This is a 6-month contract position (covering maternity leave), with the opportunity for full-time or part-time and offers a chance to showcase your skills in a fast-paced environment.

 Responsibilities:

  • Work within a busy Sales Ledger department, handling all related tasks

  • Chase overdue account balances promptly

  • Collaborate with other operational departments to resolve customer queries efficiently

  • Address requests to release orders held due to non-payment or lack of credit

  • Process address changes on customer accounts

  • Interact professionally with customers

  • Conduct credit checks for new customers and set appropriate payment terms and credit limits

  • Issue credits and refunds within agreed timeframes

  • Perform daily bank reconciliations as needed

  • Complete ad hoc tasks as required

 The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and skills:

  • Previous experience in Sales Ledger work within an accounts department

  • Proven track record of successfully chasing overdue invoices

  • Experience in customer interactions over the phone and via email

  • Proficiency in Excel

  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong time management skills

  • Ability to develop positive relationships with internal colleagues and external customers

  • High level of accuracy in their work

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant experience to contribute to a dynamic and busy Accounts department.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

For more information please contact Emily Watson from our Middlesbrough Office.