Accounts Assistant

Colliers are renowned for producing a wide variety of Truck Bodies to a very high standard. Our top-quality workmanship and substantial after sales service have been our hallmark since we were established in 1959. In addition to our truck building work, we are fully equipped to refurbish other makes of bodywork and to carry out accident repair work.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts person to join our friendly team and you will play a crucial role in supporting the Colliers day-to-day operations.

* Answering incoming calls and reception cover

* Sales order processing & obtaining customer purchase order approvals

* Ensure existing customers have sufficient credit limits for new orders and issuing proforma invoices if required.

* Processing credit card payments

* Sales Ledger – creation of sales invoices and credit notes

* Dealing with customer account queries

* Purchase ledger – matching purchase invoices to delivery notes and obtaining sign off

* Coding and inputting of purchase invoices onto Sage 50

* Reconciling Supplier Statements

* Resolving purchase ledger queries with suppliers & internal staff

* Petty cash management

* Provide administration support to management team

* Checking of clock cards and collation of hours to be paid

* Updating Staff holiday, absence records & death in service

* Production of new staff document pack and maintenance of personnel files

* Purchasing of office consumables

* Deal with maintenance & repairs of office equipment & machinery

* Provision of daily, weekly & monthly reports as requested for Head Office

Skills Required:

* Minimum of 1 year’s previous experience in an Accounts role

* Proficient in Sage 50 Accounts

* Good knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)

* Excellent attention to detail

* Strong organisational and communication skills

* Ability to take initiative when it comes to your workload and prioritising tasks

Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours of Work: 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Weekly Hours: 35 hours

Holidays: 28 Days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Pension: Workplace Pension