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Accounts Assistant

Employer
Air Sea Containers Ltd
Location
Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jan 28, 2025
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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Full-time, Permanent

Air Sea Containers Ltd specialises in providing packaging solutions for the transport of dangerous goods. Operating since 1981, we are the first choice for a growing number of blue chip companies within the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, retail and hospitality industries.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant within a friendly, family run business.

This is a full time office based role working in our Birkenhead office. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant:

Working independently and reporting directly to the Finance Director, this varied role includes the following

responsibilities:

  • Accurately match, code and enter purchase ledger invoices into Sage
  • Accounts payable (generate weekly and monthly payments, statement reconciliation to creditors)
  • Maintain costing information in the Price Book and Purchase Invoice Register
  • Booking in stocks from supplier delivery notes and maintaining bill of material stocks
  • Month end reports including stock valuation and ad hoc reports for Directors
  • Year end stock take including investigation of errors and reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Cashbook payments and allocation
  • Petty cash and expenses
  • Production of Quarterly VAT returns
  • Liaising with Sales Department, setting up of new customer accounts and credit checks
  • Ad hoc administration duties as requested

Experience and Skills Required for the Accounts Assistant:
  • Proven experience in Accounts Assistant role
  • Ability to work independently using own initiative
  • AAT Level 2+ or equivalent qualification
  • Proficient use of accounts software, preferably Sage 200
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Excellent communication, time management and organisation skills
  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer:
  • Steady and secure role in a well established company
  • Friendly and supportive office environment
  • Well equipped modern offices
  • On site secure parking
  • Training will be given
  • Opportunity for additional responsibilities
  • 20 days holiday with one additional day after one year for every 12 months service up to 25 days plus bank holidays

Salary of £27,500 to £32,500 pa dependent on experience

If you are interested in the role of Accounts Assistant and have the required skills and experience, please apply now.

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