Kinetic plc
Accounts Assistant
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£27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Middlesbrough, England, Yorkshire & The Humber
Accounts Assistant
Permanent
My client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join a growing team in Middlesbrough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong bookkeeping and ledger management skills to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function. The successful candidate will have proven experience using Xero, a solid understanding of CIS and Reverse VAT, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Location: Middlesbrough (Office Based)
Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible full time hours
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices accurately using Xero.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Raise and manage purchase orders.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and process supplier payment runs.
Sales Ledger
- Raise and manage customer invoices, including job-based invoicing via Joblogic.
- Maintain accurate records of sales transactions within Xero.
- Allocate customer payments and reconcile customer accounts.
Credit Control
- Monitor aged debt and proactively chase outstanding payments.
- Build positive relationships with customers to encourage timely payment.
- Resolve invoice queries promptly to minimise payment delays.
Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with company procedures.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end processes and financial reporting.
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Compliance & Specialist Knowledge
- Apply and maintain compliance with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
- Correctly process transactions involving Reverse VAT.
- Ensure accurate VAT treatment across all transactions.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience using Xero accounting software.
- Strong experience in:
- Purchase ledger, including purchase order management.
- Sales ledger and invoicing.
- Bookkeeping.
- Credit control.
- Experience using Joblogic or a similar job management system.
- Sound understanding of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Reverse VAT.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) - essential.
Kinetic plc
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
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Job Reference: 972553
Contact: Daniel Corrigan
Tel: 0191 482 3777
Email: daniel.corrigan@kinetic-plc.co.uk
My client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join a growing team in Middlesbrough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong bookkeeping and ledger management skills to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function. The successful candidate will have proven experience using Xero, a solid understanding of CIS and Reverse VAT, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Location: Middlesbrough (Office Based)
Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible full time hours
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices accurately using Xero.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Raise and manage purchase orders.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and process supplier payment runs.
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Sales Ledger
- Raise and manage customer invoices, including job-based invoicing via Joblogic.
- Maintain accurate records of sales transactions within Xero.
- Allocate customer payments and reconcile customer accounts.
Credit Control
- Monitor aged debt and proactively chase outstanding payments.
- Build positive relationships with customers to encourage timely payment.
- Resolve invoice queries promptly to minimise payment delays.
Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with company procedures.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end processes and financial reporting.
Compliance & Specialist Knowledge
- Apply and maintain compliance with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
- Correctly process transactions involving Reverse VAT.
- Ensure accurate VAT treatment across all transactions.
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience using Xero accounting software.
- Strong experience in:
- Purchase ledger, including purchase order management.
- Sales ledger and invoicing.
- Bookkeeping.
- Credit control.
- Experience using Joblogic or a similar job management system.
- Sound understanding of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Reverse VAT.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) - essential.
Kinetic plc
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
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