Accounts Assistant

Location: Huntingdon

Salary: Competitive

A supplier of high-quality metals and materials, the company specialises in the research and development sectors with a strong focus on science and industry. Their technical teams have worked on materials that have contributed to scientific breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, the fight against COVID-19, and have been used in probes that have travelled through space as far as Saturn.

Established in London in 1946, they now supply materials globally and holds offices in the UK, France, Germany, USA and China. Today, backed by the prestigious Private Equity firm Battery Ventures, they are on an exciting trajectory with a strong merger and acquisitions strategy and ambitious goals to achieve their growth targets.

The Role

The role of the Accounts Assistant works to ensure that the account records within the business are processed with accuracy in a timely manner.

A support role for the whole finance function of the group, this FTC role is likely to have exposure to a variety of responsibilities and roles, with an initial focus on customer credit provision and hold, and aged debtor chasing

The role is likely to also support in completing a variety of transactional work, month end close procedures and generally supporting finance leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience, and keenness to learn and work with a team and cross departments - Experience of financial reconciliations
• Understanding of accounting processes
• Ready and able to exercise initiative
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Numerical and problem-solving skills
• Confident in accounting systems, and quick to learn
• Good excel ability to manipulate and amend reports
• Good general Microsoft abilities – Office, Outlook, Sharepoint, etc
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

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