Position title
Accounts Assistant
Description

Countrywide Healthcare are a leading national distributor supplying a wide range of nursing, medical and janitorial products both to care homes and members of the public. The business has an unrivalled reputation for excellent service and has enjoyed fantastic sales growth with turnover increasing from £9.2m to over £35m in the last financial year.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a full-time motivated Accounts Assistant to support our busy finance department. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of accounts receivable duties as well as assisting in other daily finance tasks.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Performing daily bank reconciliations
Creating and maintaining reports in Microsoft Excel
Analysing data using Microsoft Excel
Assisting with month-end tasks such as creating and sending customer reports and reconciliation of control accounts.
Credit card statement reconciliations
Posting and allocating receipts to customer accounts
Creating and amending existing customer accounts
Managing a list of debtors including contacting customers in line with payment terms to ensure payments are received on time.
Generating and sending sales invoices
Sending copy invoices and statements to customers
Raising customer credit notes
Respond to customer queries and maintain customer relationships
Assisting with processing expenses
Provide administrative support to the finance team

 

The ideal candidate:

Relevant previous experience within accounts department
Accuracy and attention to detail whilst performing tasks quickly
Computer literate with good Microsoft Excel skills essential
Experience using Sage 50 Accounts (ideal but not essential)
Strong inter-personal skills both verbal & written
Friendly and tactful personality
Like working with people as part of a team
Job Benefits
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free on-site parking
Contacts

To apply for this position please contact recruitment@countrywidehealthcare.co.uk and quote “Accounts Assistant” in the email subject.

No agencies please.

Industry
Healthcare
Job Location
National Distribution Centre, Ferrymoor Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BN
Working Hours
Mon to Fri 9am-5pm
Date posted
February 12, 2024
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