We are pleased to be working with an environmental services company located in Wakefield, who are looking for a strong account assistant to join them on a full-time permanent basis. You will report into the finance manager and will join a social team of 5 within finance. The company are growing, and therefore this is a good opportunity for someone wanting development.

Duties will include:

• Process and maintain both sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Raise and issue sales invoices for environmental services, projects, or contracts.
• Process supplier invoices and match them to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Code all invoices and income to the correct environmental projects, departments, or cost centres
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor outstanding debts and follow up with clients to ensure timely payment.
• Prepare and process supplier payments (e.g., via BACS or other payment systems).
• Post and allocate customer receipts and supplier payments accurately in the accounting system.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records for all customers and suppliers, including environmental compliance documentation.
• Produce and review aged debtors and creditors reports regularly.
• Liaise with project managers, procurement, and sustainability teams to resolve billing or purchasing issues.
• Monitor purchase order compliance and highlight irregular or non-environmentally compliant spending.
• Support cash flow forecasting by providing up-to-date debtor and creditor information.
• Ensure all financial transactions align with the company's environmental and ethical standards.

Benefits:

• 37.5 hours per week - flexible start and finish times
• 24 days + 8 bank holidays + option to buy additional days
• Company bonus scheme
• Life assurance x3 and health care scheme