Reed Accountancy is excited to present this newly created role within a fast-growing and vibrant organisation in Hartlepool. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with an excellent working culture. You will be part of a small, family-feel finance team with plans for long-term expansion and success. Due to the rapid growth of the business, our client is seeking a part-time, permanent Senior Accounts Assistant to join their motivated, driven, and close-knit team. Role Overview: As the Senior Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This multi-functional role involves leading the accounts’ function and producing financial reports up to the point of external accounting. The Benefits? Competitive salary Annual performance-based bonuses Yearly salary reviews/increases 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Standard pension scheme Free on-site parking Opportunities for career progression The Role? Purchase Ledger Management: Matching, coding, and processing invoices; conducting monthly supplier payment runs; resolving invoice queries; reconciling statements; addressing aged creditor balances. Sales Ledger Management: Issuing sales invoices; handling customer queries; performing credit control; resolving aged debtor balances. Invoice Management: Administering supplier invoice queries; managing the invoice log and creditors ledger; reconciling supplier statements. Client and Supplier Liaison: Resolving billing issues, disputes, and maintaining positive business relationships. Month-End Duties: Managing stock, journals, and prepayments. Process Improvement: Exploring and creating new ways to resolve problems with processes, technology, or team members to improve overall efficiency. Accuracy and Coding: Ensuring high levels of accuracy in input and coding. Payment Management: Ensuring prompt payments through weekly payment runs. Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate accounting records. Reporting: Producing and maintaining ad hoc reports, including data analysis and interpretation. Inbox Management: Managing the finance inbox. Ad Hoc Duties: Performing bank reconciliations, bookkeeping, trial balances, preparing monthly management accounts, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting, and preparing periodic financial statements, mainly Profit & Loss. These duties will be low volume and only a small part of the role. The Person? Qualifications: AAT Level 4 qualified. Computer and Software Skills: Proficient in Sage 50 and Excel. Ability to Work Under Pressure: Demonstrates resilience and efficiency in high-stress environments. Creative Problem Solving: Innovatively addresses challenges and finds effective solutions. Planning and Research Skills: Exhibits strong organisational and analytical capabilities. Self-Motivated: Proactively drives tasks and projects to completion. Effective Communication Skills: Articulates ideas clearly and collaborates seamlessly with team members. Exceptional Organisational Skills: Maintains meticulous attention to detail and manages multiple priorities. Team Leadership: Inspires and guides team members towards achieving collective goals.