Accounts Assistant
Permanent position
Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5.15pm with 1hr lunch
Option of hybrid working available after in depot training period
We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to work alongside the Financial Controller and the busy finance and admin teams across all depots, providing support and guidance to all as required.
The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification such as AAT or at least 3 years experience working in a similar role. They will have an enthusiastic, positive, proactive ‘can-do’ attitude and motivated approach to their work. With attention to detail whilst having great organisational skills.
Operational base
• Ely (relocating to Chatteris summer 2025)
Responsibilities
• Providing support to the Financial Controller, assisting with month end and year end procedures and financial reporting
• Producing month end reconciliations and monthly management information reports
• Providing support and absence cover for other members of the finance team (sales ledger, purchase ledger and payroll) and other administrators within the Company
• Assisting with the year end statutory audit and monthly external stocking audits
• Preparation of monthly commission calculations for Area Sales Managers
• Assisting with company compliance
• Adhering to Company policies and procedures, seeking process efficiencies where possible
• Other general office duties.
Qualifications and skills
• Accounting qualification such as AAT would be desirable / minimum 3 years experience working in accounts environment
• Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles and double entry
• High level of accuracy and numeracy
• Competent in use of Microsoft and good excel knowledge
• Aptitude to multi task and prioritise and be highly adaptable
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels (both written and verbally)
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment as required
• Valid full driver’s licence
Benefits
• Salary – £competitive dependent on experience
• Holiday entitlement 22 days increasing to 26 days on length of service plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension (5% employer contribution)
• Life insurance (3 x basic salary)
• Staff discount
Daily commute
To ideally live within 30 minute commute of Chatteris.
Application
• Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@peck.co.uk