Accounts Assistant

Salary Competitive - this will be discussed at interview stage

Location Droitwich 170, Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich Spa, WR9 9AW

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The Vacancy

Accounts Assistant

Location: Droitwich
Department: Finance
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00
Work Pattern: Hybrid
Reporting to: Accountant

About the role

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team.

This is a varied role supporting the maintenance of ledgers and preparation of accounts for AKW International, while also providing assistance with a range of accounting activities across AKW and AKW International.

You’ll be part of a collaborative Finance Team and will have the opportunity to develop your accounting knowledge and skills across a broad range of activities.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

Posting AKW International invoices and reviewing the purchase ledger, helping to resolve queries where required.
Supporting the month-end process, including analyses and balance sheet reconciliations.
Assisting with accruals and prepayments.
Managing AKW International intercompany recharges, including invoicing and reconciliations.
Recommending supplier payments to ensure invoices are paid within agreed payment terms and company policy.
Preparing payment runs for AKW International.
Reviewing and processing UK and International visa, mileage and cash expense claims in line with procedures, following up queries with claimants.
Administering company credit cards.
Preparing monthly information for VAT.
Completing daily bank reconciliations.
Producing expenditure and spend-versus-budget analyses as required.
Assisting with customer invoice queries, including reviewing non-conformity reports (NCRs) and authorising credit notes where appropriate.
Raising NCRs for customer rebates.
Supporting the Finance Team with general finance activities as required.
Assisting with the development of new processes and system updates.
Supporting the wider goals and culture of the AKW Group and Finance Department.
Developing relevant knowledge and skills.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is accurate, reliable and comfortable working as part of a busy Finance Team.

You’ll ideally have:

5 GCSEs at grades A–C (or equivalent), including English Language and Maths.
Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices.
Experience of ledger accounting, including purchase ledger, nominal ledger and cash book accounting.
Experience creating and manipulating Excel spreadsheets, with intermediate Excel skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, accounting software and business systems.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload effectively.

AAT qualification and French language skills would be advantageous.

The qualities we’re looking for

You’ll be:

Accurate, with excellent attention to detail.
A positive team player.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Flexible and willing to support the wider Finance Team.
Well organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise competing tasks.
A good communicator and problem solver, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting experience within a varied and supportive Finance environment. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting processes, work across AKW and AKW International, and have opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.

If you’re looking for your next opportunity in finance and want to build your accounting career within a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Company

AKW Medi-Care Ltd is part of a group of businesses based in the UK, Isle of Man, France, and Belgium. We are the UK’s leading manufacturer of accessible bathrooms and kitchens for people with reduced mobility, enabling people to live more independently in their own homes. As an organisation with over 31 years’ experience, we are passionate about supporting independent living with superior quality products which are practical, future proof, beautifully designed and stylish, whilst improving overall quality of life.

We are very proud of our people and the great work that has been accomplished to help our organisation to grow and be successful. Many of our Directors and Senior Management team are long serving employees with over 20+ years of experience within the organisation. We are on a journey together, to build on the work that has been achieved and to continue to focus on career training and development because, most importantly, we want to ensure our people feel connected to their work, feel valued for their contribution, and feel motivated to continue to grow as part of our team.