ACCOUNTS & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Accounts & Operations Assistant

Salary: £29,000 to 33,000 p/a Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm Job Type: Full Time Sector: Accounts / Administration / Operations

The Role

PPM Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Accounts & Operations Assistant to join a specialist tailoring and clothing business based in Worcester.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining accounts, finance administration and general operational support. The successful candidate will work closely with the Directors and liaise with Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure accounts and business processes are accurate and completed efficiently.

Accounts will make up approximately 60-70% of the role, with the remaining time focused on operational and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities - Accounts

Process and post purchase invoices and expenses using Dext and Xero

Check invoice coding and supporting documentation

Raise and post sales invoices and credit notes

Allocate customer receipts and supplier payments

Carry out bank reconciliations

Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies

Assist with credit control and customer account queries

Prepare supplier payment runs for approval

Process mileage claims

Assist with payroll information and payroll reconciliations

Reconcile wages, PAYE, pensions and other control accounts

Assist with VAT preparation and reconciliations

Help maintain accurate and reconciled balance sheet accounts

Assist with month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and journals

Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation

Key Responsibilities - Operations & Administration

Provide practical administrative support across the business

Assist with customer, supplier, stock and invoice queries

Liaise with Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies

Maintain accurate customer, supplier and product information

Assist with general office administration and ad-hoc projects

Follow up outstanding tasks and ensure issues are resolved

Identify discrepancies or incomplete information and take ownership of resolving them

The Person

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Administrator or similar role, preferably within a small or medium-sized business.

You should be comfortable working in a hands-on environment and processing accounts transactions yourself.

Key skills and experience:

Good practical bookkeeping knowledge

Strong attention to detail

Experience with bank and supplier reconciliations

Good understanding of balance sheet reconciliations

Excellent organisation and time-management skills

Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow queries through to completion

Good spreadsheet and general IT skills

Xero experience highly desirable

Dext experience advantageous, but training can be provided

Reliable, practical and willing to support other areas of the business when required

Good communication skills and a professional approach

Apply today with your CV or call on (phone number removed) and speak to Karina