account representative Andover, England
Job description
Apsley Farms Group
Faulkners Down House, Picket Piece, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6LZ Phone: 01264 353 172 Website: www.apsleyfarms.co.uk
Job Vacancy - Accounts Assistant
Salary: £29,120 - £34,320 per annum depending on experience Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Location: Farm Office (SP11 6LZ)
Holidays: To be negotiated
Other Benefits: Pension, Private medical insurance, Paid overtime, Free on-site parking
Aspley Farms
Apsley Farms is a family-run farming and energy production business based on the 1150-acre Apsley Farms estate, near Andover, Hampshire. About 900 acres of the site is arable land, mainly given over to growing rye, barley and maize crops. The rest of the site houses some of the UK’s most advanced facilities for producing biogas, sustainable electricity, food-grade carbon dioxide (co2) and renewable soil improvers.
The accounts team manages the finances of the farm partnership and all group subsidiary companies (Yelspa & Apsley Farms Sales) which combined have a turnover of over £20m.
The Role
We are looking for an accounts assistant to join our busy accounts team. The role will be varied, fast moving, cover many areas of accountancy within several different industries. The role will be suited to someone who has broad accountancy work experience and at least part qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
The primary focus of this role will be to manage the purchase ledger function but will also cross train on the sales ledger to be able to cover for staff holidays & absence. As this is a general accounts assistant role within a small accounts team so there will also be opportunities to work on other accounting areas as well.
The main responsibilities may include:
Purchase invoice processing
Supplier communications, negotiations and reconciliations
Preparation of supplier payment runs
Sales invoicing, debtor chasing and online sales order reconciliations
Purchase ordering
Bank reconciliations
Weighbridge & deliveries management and reconciliations
General finance work as required to assist CFO, FC & senior management.
General administration tasks for the farm or office
Essential Personal Characteristics
Accuracy
Attention to Detail
Pro-active
Productive
Organised and can multi-task
Ability to work to deadlines
Confident, with strength of character
Please reply with a CV and covering letter.
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted, this will be during week commencing 31st May.y No agencies please
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,120.00-£34,320.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Government guidelines
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Andover, SP11 6LZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Accounts assistant
Expected start date: 01/08/2023
