We are a highly successful, fast-growing manufacturing and engineering company in the earthmoving attachment market, with global distribution and dealer networks. We manufacture innovative hydraulic attachments used with excavators and associated construction equipment.
## Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Accounts Assistant, to help facilitate the smooth running of our business. Reporting to the Group Management Accountant, this varied and key role will encompass traditional accounting functions in sales and purchase ledger, payroll and banking duties. This is a full-time role based in our Hazleton offices, near Cheltenham.
## Responsibilities
Working as a team with the Group Management Accountant to fulfil the finance functions

• Checking purchase invoices against purchase orders, ensuring accurate enties to ledgers
• Bank reconciliations, dealing with multiple currencies (incl USD and EUR)
• Assistance with preparation of bank payment runs for inter-group and external suppliers
• Assistance with VAT accounting and reporting
• Assistance with payroll, pension, and associated reporting
• Credit control duties and customer liaison
• Dealing with ad-hoc finance and occasional office administration

Partnering with the Sales, Production and Management teams in tasks including:

• Assisting with the order fulfilment process; ensuring sales orders are correctly administered to ensure customer satisfaction and assist effective credit control
• Assisting with customer queries when required
• Welcoming and directing telephone enquiries (and occasional visitors to our small offices)
• Embracing change - enabling business growth by utilising new systems and improving processes

## About You:

• Ideally, you will be AAT Level 3 Diploma qualified, or have equivalent work experience
• You will be highly numerate with a strong degree of accuracy and an eye for detail
• You will have previous credit control experience, or a willingness to develop in this area.
• You will thrive in a varied, evolving role in a fast-paced environment with ability to juggle multiple priorities
• You will be a self-starter with a confident, organised and methodical approach.
• Microsoft Office experience is needed. Previous experience in Sage 200 or similar ERP systems would be ideal

Due to our attractive location in the Cotswolds, which is easily commutable from Cheltenham, Cirencester, Gloucester and Oxford, own transport is essential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Cheltenham (preferred)

Work Location: In person