Accounts Assistant

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Location: Home based
Full time: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 DOE
Contract: Temporary

Barry Bennett Ltd is one of the largest suppliers of assistive technology to students in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) throughout the UK. We provide installation, familiarisation, training and aftercare to students who have been recommended assistive technology following an ‘assessment of study needs.

Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd is a B2B company that provides an end-to-end service for workplace adjustments. Delivering a fully managed solution including needs assessments, coaching, assistive technology and ergonomic products.

Due to a recent increase in workload, we are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team on a full-time basis. We are looking for the successful applicant to be confident in their ability to provide financial administration support, as this is a dynamic position which supports both businesses, therefore, previous experience in a similar role is required. This role is initially on a temporary basis of 6 months and will be reviewed after this time with the possibility of extending depending on the demands of the workload.

Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Controller the main responsibilities will include:

Manage accounts email inboxes
Answer any calls from students or suppliers/customer
Input purchase ledger entries - import and process invoices against purchase orders
Deal with purchase ledger enquiries via email and phone
Handle credit card and expenses, reconciling statements and receipts
Reconcile supplier statements
Assist Management Accountant with twice monthly payment runs
Field sales invoice queries Assist with month end processes
Assist with yearend procedures
Any ad hoc general finance admin duties, as required

Further Information::
Interviews will be held online.

Requirements:
The successful applicant will possess the following qualities

QBE or part-qualified in AAT
Good overall finance knowledge
Analytical and numerical abilities
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Benefits to include:

Private healthcare & discounted gym memberships
Birthday Leave *rules apply*
23 days holiday + bank holidays
Birthday gift
Organised company social events
Cycle and Tech scheme available
Access to numerous discounts and deals via a perk scheme

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start off in their accountancy career, to apply please send an up to date CV to kirsty.simm@barrybennett.co.uk

Please Note - No Agencies

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions within our non-medical help team. Please click work for us for details.

As a Disability Confident Leader, Barry Bennett Ltd will undertake to interview an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities. If you wish to be regarded as disabled for this purpose, please indicate this on your application. Additionally, if you require information in accessible formats, please request this.

In addition to vacant positions, we welcome speculative approaches. If you are interested in a career at Barry Bennett Ltd, please submit your CV with a covering letter by post or email to the address below:

FAO: Kirsty Simm
Barry Bennett Ltd
Units 47 & 48, Waters Meeting Business Park
Britannia Way
Bolton
BL2 2HH
kirsty.simm@barrybennett.co.uk