Job Description

FULL TIME ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT & CREDIT CONTROL

Hyra's Story

Hyra is boldly re-inventing the 6.2bn UK Plant and Equipment Hire industry. As a tech-driven aggregator or marketplace, we are providing a plug-in hire desk to customers for the first time. The result is we are giving small and medium-sized contractors the same plant and equipment capability and expertise as contractors 25 times their size.

Hyra has set out to raise the bar on customer service. Not only do we take pride in our levels of service, offer competitive prices and fast responses, we get closer to our customers, save them tons of time, and give them advice and new insights. We help them work more productively, more sustainably, and lower and control cost. The results are astounding and enable us to create unprecedented levels of loyalty when customers partner with us.

Founded in Spring 2021, we are a young company on a hugely exciting, fast-paced journey. The founding team are extremely knowledgeable and bring experience from working on some of the largest plant hire transformations in the market in the last 10 years, Net Zero projects and major infrastructure schemes.

Our ambition is to continue to innovate in our market sector, grow fast, operate in a highly ethical manner and be the most desirable and fun place to work in the industry.

Hyra Today

Hyra has been trading for 4 years. We are currently a team of 14, based in both Westerham and Broadstairs in Kent as well as operating remotely. We have 1,200 customers on our books, have taken over 5,000 orders to date and turnover more than 400k per month.

The Ambition

Hyra is set to quadruple our business turnover in the next couple of years, which means we need to scale everything we are doing including systems, finance and technology. We are on a steep upward trajectory. To realise our ambition, we need to expand our team with immediate effect.

The Opportunity

This is a rare, career-defining opportunity to join an early-stage business and write your own future. From a development standpoint, we plan to employ a further 20+ employees within the next 3 years which offers huge potential for career growth.

FINANCE

Seeking an Accounts Assistant

14 months ago, we onboarded our Accountant, Portia as the first full-time member of our Finance team. This role reports directly to Portia.

The successful candidate will:

Be able to work at least one or two days a week (or full time) at our Westerham office (TN16 1RQ). The office has free parking and is a short stroll from Westerham High Street

Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and our team

Work with our Accountant and the team to perform various accounts functions including:

o Checking and coding invoices using Lightyear, our automated purchase ledger software

o Preparing payment runs for review

o Purchase ledger - ensuring our suppliers are paid efficiently and accurately. This will involve cross-checking on and off hire dates, what equipment is on hire, delivery costs and damage and loss. An eye for detail and good inter-personal skills are required

o Credit control

o Helping to invoice our customers on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis according to the clients' payment terms. Accuracy is key again, as on and off hire dates and multiple equipment hires from various suppliers makes this less than straight-forward

o Payment reconciliations - resolving supplier and client queries

o Bank reconciliations

o Ad-hoc accounts duties as they arise

N.B. Hyra will continue to work with our external accountants who provide reports for Payroll, HMRC and pensions, as well as prepare end of year accounts and file tax returns.

Qualifications and Requirements

We welcome applications from seasoned Accounts Assistants or people who have some experience with the purchase or sales ledger and wish to progress

We would like someone to help with credit control, so you must be confident on the phone but do not need previous credit control experience

We support applications from both candidates who do and do not wish to progress with formal studies

You are:

A strong communicator and comfortable talking to our customers

Meticulous, with an eye for detail and the ability to spot inconsistencies and errors

A problem-solver able to find resolutions

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Happy to work in a fast-growing business which will change quickly and frequently

Experienced in Excel and Microsoft Office packages

Able to use Xero (desired but not necessary)

Able to work to a deadline

Application Process

We have a multi-stage interview process, giving you plenty of time to learn about Hyra while we get to know you. Some of the below stages may be combined depending on schedules.

Initial short telephone call Face-to-face meeting where we explain what the job entails and bring to life the business plan and our fast-paced growth ambition. We can discuss how we build the Hyra finance function and understand how your skills and experience fit within the business We will ask you to complete some quick and simple online tests which will mainly assess your numeracy and accuracy. The tests will also examine how you fit into the team and your competency to write simple emails. The tests will take no longer than 20 minutes in total The final stage is an informal face-to-face meeting where we introduce you to the wider team. You will get an understanding of our culture, the people in our business and the systems we use, as well as a better handle on what it will be like to do the job day-to-day

Package and Benefits

Support for AAT study if applicable Super-quick laptop and good technology 25 days holiday per year (pro rata) Pension plan with employer contributions Life insurance and health insurance after 6 months Full time hours are normally 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Hours can be flexed by agreement Part-time: we will happily consider candidates who would like to work 30 hours or more a week
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

Biggin Hill TN16 1RQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Biggin Hill TN16 1RQ (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts Assistant / Credit Control