Accounts Assistant

We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our busy client in Redditch - they are a buzzing technology company, doing very well in their niche software market, right through the current pandemic. You can be full-time (37.5 hour week) or part-time (3 or 4 days a week), they have plenty of flexibility.

The role is a one year maternity cover position, however the expectation is that this will become a permanent position after the person returns from maternity leave, but that will depend on the economy and the business doing OK in 2021. Starting salary to £27k (pro-rata if you are part-time), and it is based in Redditch which is a convenient location for people living in Warwick, Bromsgrove, Halesowen, Solihull, Worcester, Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham. They are in walking distance of Redditch railway station.

You will have a solid general all-round background as an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant, and will be capable of dealing with all the standard accounts things like invoicing, billing, purchases, expenses, payment runs, reconciliations etc. A strong, confident personality would help in this role as you will have to deal with some difficult characters sometimes, who are used to being a bit pushy with the accounts team! Good communication and organisation skills are required, as well as strong Excel and MS Office. You are motivated, proactive and keen to progress and make a difference.

This would suit someone who is happy to work on their own initiative, someone who can stick to processes but doesn't mind being flexible when it is appropriate. And someone who can cope with a bit of chaos sometimes. If you are studying ACCA or AAT or already have accounting qualifications (or a degree, or further college studies in accounting) that would be brilliant.

The position will cover:

• Managing & processing customer invoicing with accuracy and speed
• Preparing payment runs
• Dealing with employee expenses & credit card receipts, making sure they are allocated accurately
• Billing, credit control and debtor chasing
• Completing supplier reconciliations, and liaising with the bank, insurers etc.
• Helping the Finance Manager with monthly management reporting
• Answering email and telephone queries from clients and suppliers
• Managing reconsolidation and intercompany recharges
• Assisting with the day to day running of the accounts department

So this is an Accounts Assistant role to do all the normal finance stuff. However the company is still growing and this team look after the accounting requirements for 5 other global offices in Europe and the USA which means there are lots of intercompany transfers and currency issues that can happen. Plus the finance department here is not very "corporate" so they still do lots of accounts work on Excel, which is sent to their external accountants to process on Sage. In truth, the department can be a little disorganised and chaotic and guide lines are often changed, rules bent, and processes circumvented.

This software company has over 1,000 customers, 300+ staff and over a dozen global offices. Their growth rate is terrific, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy department lead by a supportive and encouraging management team who thrive on achieving a happy workplace.

Contact Jake King or Carolyn MacLurg at Ambis Resourcing or drop us a current CV.