Job Description

Do you enjoy working with data in a fast-paced environment and thrive on working to very tight deadlines, whilst at the same time keeping a cool head? If so, this could be the role for you.

WM Armstrong's Milk business operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with drivers constantly out collecting milk from farms in Cumbria & Lancashire and delivering to dairies across the UK. To support this operation we are looking for a new team member -

Assistant Accountant

with a focus on Milk department data, invoicing and reporting to join our team based in

Longtown

.

We are looking for a well organised individual who will be responsible for ensuring that data on the business' milk collections and deliveries is accurately collated and sent to customers meeting strict deadlines, whilst liaising with colleagues in the Milk department where required to resolve any queries, as well as ensuring accounting information is accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner.

The full-time role will involve working 40 hours per week. and we are also actively looking for applications to work on a part time and / or weekend working basis.

Benefits Included

An attractive salary of 30-32k per annum Life insurance Medicash scheme Sickness scheme Company Pension

Responsibilities

Collating and sending Milk collection and delivery data to customers. Resolving Milk customer queries. Reconciliation of Milk data including but not limited to litres, kms travelled, job rates and driver hours. Invoicing Milk customers on a weekly and monthly basis. Weekly reconciliation of asset register, accruals and prepayments. Maintaining Hire Purchase records. Supporting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts for the WAL business consisting of five business unit P&Ls and a consolidated WAL position. Ensuring all revenue and costs are coded correctly. Ensuring the daily banking requirements and reconciliations are undertaken. Updating of vehicle costings with daily vehicle mileage. Provided KPI data as required. Supporting in the preparation of year end audit schedules and accounts for Auditors. Reconciling and authorising subcontractor invoices for payment. Ensuring processes and procedures are always followed correctly. General office duties including scanning and filing.

Requirements

Must be highly proficient in using Microsoft Excel and proficient in using other Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook) Meticulous attention to detail, able to follow procedures accurately to produce the high level of output required. Be able to interrogate and question large quantities of data, identify anomalies and follow up and investigate within tight timescales. Previous experience of working within an accounts / data environment. Able to multitask and perform in a reactive environment. Must be able to organise and prioritise and adjust as and when necessary. Ability to work under pressure, both individually and as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) at all levels. Ability to identify and promote efficient ways of working whilst ensuring internal procedures are adhered to.
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If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you have any experience of working in the Transport Industry?
Experience:

Accountancy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts/Longtown/AssistAccountant/0625