Job Description

About the role

A great opportunity for a confident accounts assistant to join a successful and growing business based in Folkestone on the Shearway Business Park

About us

West Design Products

are a family-owned and run company. We believe in great service, innovation and quality products and go above and beyond to deliver these.

West Design Products is now run across three premises - West Design HQ and Distribution Centre in Kent, a creative design hub in Dorset and a manufacturing division housed in Devon. West is also a truly global company, with distribution partners in overseas markets.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible - we reserve the right to withdraw the job advertising if a suitable candidate has been hired.

Key responsibilities/Accountabilities/Duties

Preparing accounts up to and including trial balance. Supporting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts and producing monthly balance sheet reconciliations statements covering accruals, prepayments, fixed assets register etc. Directly Managing:
1. Stock Valuation process into SAP

2. AP invoices (services and stock) processes and the Purchase ledger

3. Weekly payment run processes in multiple currencies

4. Daily treasury activities

5. Sending out Sales Invoices daily

6. Daily bank reconciliations

7. Suppliers and Customers Rebates

8. Filing of Monthly & Quarterly ONS Business Surveys

9. Employee expenses processing and pay outs

10. Credit Control tasks from time to time

Supporting in all annual and other regular audit exercises Any other roles that may be assigned from time to time

About you

Thorough understanding of accountancy and book-keeping up to trial balance and preparation of management accounts

Proven workplace numeracy skills and accuracy

Computer literate, good data entry speed and capable of utilising MS Excel tools such as VLOOKUP. Knowledge of SAP would be desirable

Confident inter-personal skills to deal with customers and external contacts

Excellent attention to detail and diligence

Ability to efficiently prioritise and organise work

Self-motivated and determined to succeed

Friendly, pro-active and flexible team member

Standard Conditions

Salary 27,315 gross per annum

37.5 hrs per week

Monday to Friday 0830 - 1700 hrs with 1 hr lunch break

Benefits

Pension scheme - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts - Free Parking

28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increased after 5 years of service

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,315.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Folkestone CT19 4RJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What is your notice period
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/09/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025