finance associate York, England
Job description
Join a friendly finance team as part of a fast-growing business in York.
About the job
We’re looking for a finance assistant to be part of our Accounts Receivable team at Business Waste in central York. You’ll be generating and sending out invoices to our clients, creating statements for customers with an outstanding balance, dealing with telephone and email queries, and more.
Ideally, you’ll have some previous experience in an accounts department, but this isn’t necessary. Good customer service and an ability to work under pressure in a busy environment is essential. This position is available for an immediate start in our central York office for the suitable candidate.
Business Waste Ltd is a waste management broker in York that provides a national service. We’re dedicated to supporting our clients with waste collection, legal advice, and reducing their environmental waste impact at the lowest possible price.
Key roles
- Operating Microsoft Office applications effectively (including Outlook and Excel)
- Generating and sending out invoices to clients
- Reconciling and posting bank receipts to Sage 200
- Generating statements for customers with an outstanding balance
- Creating customer accounts and sending them pro forma invoices, so they can process payment
- Matching customer payment details in Sage 200, with details shown on their signed agreement
- Dealing with account queries via email or telephone, including full account reconciliations
- Chasing debtors for payment of outstanding invoices over the phone
- Dealing with larger clients, ensuring they have received and processed all outstanding invoices, which enables them to make payment
Skills Required
- GCSE grade C (or 4) or above in maths and English
- One year’s experience in accounting (preferred)
- Strong keyboard skills
- Previous experience in an accounts environment preferred (but not essential)
- Good verbal, written, numerical, and customer service skills
- Ability to cope under pressure in a busy environment
- Reliable, good timekeeper, keen, well-presented and willing to learn new skills
- Excellent telephone manner and willing to go the extra mile
Salary and Benefits
- Salary – £21,500.00 per year
- Job type – permanent/full-time
- Hours – Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
- Holidays – 20 days plus bank holidays. Additional holiday day after each year of service up to 5 years
- Employee of the month prizes
- Free breakfast, fruit, and drinks
About Business Waste
Business Waste is a waste management broker based in York city centre that provides a complete national service and handle all types of waste for all sorts of organisations. We support our customers with waste collection, legal advice, recycling, and reducing the environmental impact of their waste at the lowest possible price.
Our office has more than 100 employees working across 6 departments and is constantly growing. We’re proud to be part of the green movement and positively affect the environment by helping businesses in all industries improve their recycling. We’ve been recognised as the 59th fastest-growing company in the UK (Sunday Times Fast Track 100).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
