Job Description

Dairy Partners are a long established family owned British dairy company supplying UK and overseas markets. We manufacture a range of pasta filata cheese products including mozzarella and pizza cheese in various formats for some of the leading food companies across the globe.
We work in close partnership with British dairy farmers as well as customers delivering healthy cheese and other dairy products.
We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to cover maternity leave for at least one year, start Sept/Oct 2025.
Activities include:
Sales Ledger
Purchase Ledger
Production and Stock, general accounting and administrative support
Specific duties are listed below:
Sales Ledger
Process purchase orders into sales orders.
Raise sales invoices daily.
Raise credit notes for approved credit claims.
Monitor and close off open sales orders as orders are dispatched and invoiced.
Manage sales orders placed on hold.
Reconcile open sales orders to intercompany purchase orders weekly.
Enter price changes in SAP and amend future sales orders accordingly.
Perform intercompany reconciliations and apply contra payments.
Purchase Ledger
Process supplier invoices, employee expenses, and credit notes.
Resolve discrepancies between invoices, goods receipts, and purchase orders.
Ensure supplier invoices are approved before payment.
Follow up on credit notes for returned items or queried invoices.
Hold and manage payment queries, releasing when a credit note is received or approval is given by the Site Manager or Director.
Manage office consumables purchasing, including stationery, refreshments, and other business supplies.
Monitor and close off open purchase orders and goods receipt notes.
Reconcile petty cash, supplier statements, and intercompany accounts.
Set up new suppliers in line with company procedures.
Prepare payment runs in SAP.
Production and Stock
Enter production data into SAP Business One.
Provide support with month-end stock take when required.
General Accounting & Administration
Answer incoming calls and direct as appropriate.
Provide cover for colleagues during absences or holidays.
Perform additional finance and administrative tasks as required by managers and directors.
Previous experience of working in an accounts/finance office.
AAT part-qualified desirable.
Attention to detail, accuracy and speed.
Well organised and able to hit deadlines.
Flexible and adaptable as required.
Accounts experience.
Strong team working ethic.
Benefits: Paid annual leave, Free beverages, Free parking