Accounts Assistant

Flavour Warehouse Ltd; Darwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is looking for an organised Accounts Assistant to support all areas of the finance function. You will be responsible for assisting with sales/purchase ledger processing, reconciliations, and supporting year-end audits. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT applications. The role offers competitive salary and additional benefits including 30 days holiday and healthcare plans.

Benefits

30 days holiday increasing with service

Life Insurance benefit

Cashback healthcare plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to implement rigorous controls and processes.
• Fluent in all major IT applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day payment entry.
• Ensure customer ledgers are up to date.
• Assist in processing invoices onto ERP system.
• Produce accurate reconciliations across multiple income streams.
• Monitor stock with zero values and update as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Solid IT proficiency

Ability to multitask

Tools

Sagepay

ERP systems

Microsoft applications

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to support all areas of the finance function and ensure departmental deadlines are met. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant and Group Finance Director, you’ll assist with sales and purchase ledger processing, bank and payment reconciliations, stock checks, supplier returns, and support year-end audit preparation. You’ll work closely with customer services, credit control, buying, and sales teams, helping to maintain accurate financial records and resolve queries promptly.

We’re seeking someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, solid IT proficiency, and the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment. A motivated self‑starter with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and high‑quality information will thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day payment entry.
• Ensure customer ledgers are up to date and accurate
• Work with the credit control department with ad hoc duties including supporting customer query resolutions
• Assist with production of credits and invoices in a timely manner Purchase Ledger
• Assist in the processing of invoices onto ERP system
• Upkeep of cost analysis spreadsheets relating to Exhibitions
• Update and maintain service agreement tracker
• Assist with the adhoc ordering online portals ensuring approval and sign off process has been carried out Reconciliations
  • Produce accurate reconciliations across multiple income streams – Sagepay/Checkout/PayPal/ Amazon – this will require daily monitoring and working alongside customer services to ensure refunds and credits are processed in a timely manner.
  • Retail shop reconciliations
  • Process and monitor supplier returns
  • Monitoring aged purchase orders alongside the buying department
  • Assist with year‑end audit.
  • Maintain and monitor direct dispatch orders.
  • Offer assistance and support to the sales department.
  • Ad hoc duties as and when they arise Stock
    • Monitor all stock with zero values and update with correct details if required.

What we’re looking for

• Motivated and a self‑starter that takes ownership with a strong work ethic
• Evidence of ability to implement rigorous controls and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines
• Fully fluent in all major IT applications including Microsoft applications
• On time production of information
• Quality of information
• Regulatory Compliance
• Customer relationships

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 30 days holiday increasing with service
• Life Insurance benefit
• Cashback healthcare plan (Westfield Health)
• Discounts on our products to assist with smoking cessation
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Additional benefits with service (access to company caravan, enhanced family friendly policies)

We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.

Flavour Warehouse is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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