Accounts Assistant
Are you a meticulous and dedicated finance professional with a passion for numbers and a knack for credit control? Do you thrive in environments where your attention to detail and organisational skills makes a real impact?
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team and play a pivotal role in managing our accounts receivable processes. You will have the opportunity to liaise with our valued members, resolve queries efficiently, and ensure our sales ledger accounts are accurate and up-to-date. Your contributions will be essential in maintaining our financial integrity and supporting our continued growth. If you are ready to bring your expertise, energy, and passion to a company that values your skills and offers opportunities for professional growth, we want to hear from you!
What you need to be successful in this role:
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- Previous experience of working in a Finance Department.
- Credit control experience.
- An organised individual, who can work indepently and within a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Knowledge of MS office, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
- Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
- Adaptable, who can confidently work within a changing environment.
Behavioural Competencies
- Drive and commitment to make things happen.
- Positive attitude and problem-solving approach.
- Strong customer focus.
- Able to effectively engage and build effective relationships.
- Collaborative team player with the confidence to work independently.
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
What we offer in return
- Varied role with exposure to a broad range of Finance issues and projects
- Friendly, helpful and supportive culture
- Experienced manager who will champion your development
- Generous holiday allowance – 30 days holiday
- Pension auto-enrolment: 4% employee and 5% employer pension contributions as standard, with matched contributions up to 10%.
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Cycle 2 Work & Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
- On-site parking
About the HTA
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has 1,400 members, including garden retailers, growers, landscapers, and suppliers to the garden industry. The HTA lobbies and campaigns for its members within the horticulture industry and has an excellent reputation. It provides its members with the opportunity to learn, be creative, and network with others in the industry.
We have been running the National Garden Gift scheme since 1962. This scheme provides consumers with a UK-wide scheme encouraging both new and existing gardeners to visit garden centres and retail nurseries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HTA campaigned to ensure garden centres were classified as essential retail, which has increased the profile of the environmental horticultural industry.
How to apply
You can view the full job description for this role at the bottom of this page. To apply for the role, please send a covering letter and CV to [email protected]. Closing date for application is 5pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
Our aim is to recruit and retain people with the behaviours that support our mission and who will grow with us and the industry. We are open and honest in recognising that there is more that the Association can do to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applicants from all underrepresented communities within Horticulture, including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities.
All applicants must have valid references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
