Accounts Assistant – Part Time/Job Share (Xero)

Hours: 22.5 hours with a high degree of flexibility – more hours/full time considered
Salary: £14.50 – £16/hour dependent on experience
Start Date: Early/mid June 2024
Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire

About Us
Established in Ledbury in 2004, Tinsmiths is well respected independent retailer and trade supplier of furnishing fabric and homeware. www.tinsmiths.co.uk

Summary of Role
We are looking for a member for our small team based in our Ledbury warehouse in the accounts office as an accounts assistant. This role offers the potential for a high degree of flexibility as a job share or we would consider a candidate wanting a full time position.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the transition from Sage to Xero.
  • Taking care of administrative tasks, maintaining accurate digital and physical financial records.
  • Daily reconciliation of bank statements, card processing and PayPal statements and identifying discrepancies.
• Assisting with quarter end VAT and year end closing processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure that all customer accounts queries passed on by our Customer Service team are responded to promptly.
• Preparing and entering Journals onto the system.
• Monitoring and analysing financial data to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Issue trade invoices promptly.
• Liasing with payroll provider and entering wage journals.
  • Present data on request from Sales and Marketing teams to gain insights to drive change.
  • Consider ways our accounts operations could be improved to improve customer experience, drive productivity or increase profit.

Skills

• A good working knowledge of Xero, Excel & Microsoft 365
  • Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures.
• Familiarity with finance regulations
  • Good grasp of numeracy.
• Excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive, confidential material.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive attitude, with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and software.

Free onsite parking.

Flexible working.

Tinsmiths aims to promote a good work/life balance and is committed to the health and wellbeing of all staff.

Health & Safety Training courses provided.

Employee discount on Tinsmiths products.

If this role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please email [email protected]