Accounts Assistant

Location Thirsk
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Contact name: Nicola Walker

Contact email: nwalker@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22478
Published: 5 months ago

​A great opportunity has arisen with a Thirsk based business looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their busy team. This is a varied position with a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to: 

  • Purchase ledger processing and account reconciliation

  • Process weekly payroll for 70+ employees

  • Manage a high volume of data on a weekly basis

  • Prepare weekly and Monthly payment runs via BACS

  • Assist with month and year end accounting

  • Processing simple accounts journals for regular non-ledger transactions and other basic bookkeeping tasks

  • Acting as a point of contact for customers, clients or suppliers via email & over the phone.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, have great administrative and clerical skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have: 

  • Confidence to communicate effectively and accurately with a wide range of people, from senior management to customers and suppliers 

  • Proficiency in computer programs, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook

  • Ability to use basic accounting software (experience with Sage Payroll and Microsoft AX desirable but not essential, full training will be given)

  • Professional and flexible approach and attitude

  • Understand responsibilities with regards to confidentiality

  • Prioritise own workload

  • Work in close liaison and support other team members, which may include providing cover when required

  • Additional duties at a comparable level of responsibility may be allocated to the post/post holder

For more information on this position, please speak to Nicola Walker at Si Recruitment