Job Description

Accounts Assistant

The Company

Browns Books are a privately owned family business who have been trading for over 40 years and have a long-established reputation as a respected major book supplier to universities, colleges, schools, public libraries, and local authorities, throughout the UK and internationally.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our team at our start of the art facility at Melton Enterprise Park

About the Role:

The roles and responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will include but not limited to the following

Processing purchase Invoices

Preparing and producing proforma invoices, sales invoices and credit notes

Producing monthly statements and converting into consolidated invoices

Allocating payment and receipts across multi-currency accounts and reconciling bank balances

Undertaking credit control duties and dealing with customer queries in an efficient and prompt manner over the phone or via email

Liaising with other departments over any queries or disputes

Reconciling credit card statements

Joint responsibility for management of petty cash and vending machine receipts

Assist the Finance Manager at month end

General finance duties

The Ideal Candidate:

As an ideal candidate, you must have an outgoing personality, with the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively and are methodical as well as having a strong attention to detail

Furthermore, we require the following

Proficiency in accounting software, ideally in Sage 200

Previous accounting /finance experience/working within a similar role

Excellent IT skills and good all-round knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively in a team and on your own initiative

Contract Information

Permanent, with probationary period of 8 months

2025 Salary 25,000 Mon-Fri. 0800-1700 No Shifts or Weekends. (37.5hrs)

(Contracts available for 35 & 40 hours)

Holidays - 4 Weeks per annum along with agreed Bank Holidays. (There is a requirement for 80% of Holidays to be taken during school holiday periods)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

This is a Permanent Contract with an 8-month Probation period to complete.

Strong Candidates can complete probation/training in a shorter period subject to positive appraisal.

Successful Candidates must show during probation exceptional attitude, willingness to learn to be successful in the permanent role, we are looking for people that have long-term aspirations with the company and want to grow with us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

What interests you about this role at Browns Books
Experience:

Credit Control: 2 years (preferred) Accounts: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACC02
Expected start date: 01/06/2025