Accounts Assistant – (Maternity Cover)

Are you looking to begin a new career in finance or looking for a new challenge with an award-winning, innovative company? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and efficiency are key? If so, Gray & Adams Fraserburgh wants you to join our team as a Accounts Assistant.

About Us

Gray & Adams, based in Fraserburgh, is a leading name in the UK’s specialist temperature-controlled and bespoke vehicle manufacturing sector. Since 1957, we’ve been pioneers in the refrigerated transport industry, earning accolades such as “Family Business of the Year 2022” and “Business of the Year” at the Northern Star Business Awards. As we celebrate our 65th year, we’re proud of our continued innovation and success. Our people are the heart of our achievements, and we are committed to nurturing talent and fostering growth within our family-owned business.

Role Overview

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for performing a wide range of administration tasks within the Finance Department, ranging from the ordering of office stationery and handling of the internal mail to data processing of cash & cheques and performing credit control for the Gray & Adams Fraserburgh entity.

This position supports both the Finance and the Purchasing/Operations departments to ensure business needs are met with minimal disruption.

This role is a full time, 37.5 hours per week and is fixed term for 12-month maternity cover.

Office based in our Fraserburgh site.

Key Responsibilities:

Day-to-day activities include but are not limited to the following key duties:

• Posting bank cash/cheques and ensure cheque register is kept up to date
• Processing monthly customer statements once all cash applied
• Assist with the company credit control
• Oversee the management of the company petty cash
• Weekly physical bank runs with petty cash/cheque deposits
• Management of company credit cards including collating of receipts, reconciliation of monthly statements and posting of credit card journals and recharge invoices.
• Processing internal stock management reports monthly
• Ensure all department filing is kept up to date
• Ordering and stock management of office stationery
• Oversee the collection and delivery of the company mail including franking of royal mail pick ups
• Support the wider Fraserburgh accounts team with daily/weekly/monthly tasks where required for ensuring the integrity of the AR, AP and treasury functions.
• Pro-actively identify/support process improvement opportunities and help to establish best practice, standardisation and ways of working.
• Other ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

Skills and Experience:

• The company is open to all level of experience but desires a candidate who wants to work within an office environment.
• Previous experience or understanding of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Person Specification:

• Able to demonstrate ability to work as part of a small team and wider business stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and initiative, challenging the status quo with new ideas and improvements.
• Performance focus, first time right attitude, with good self-review skills. Strives to improve, learn and utilise feedback.
• Anticipates potential problems and works to overcome them.
• Pro-active and constructive communication with all stakeholders (directors, colleagues, suppliers).
• Good time management skills – ability to independently, plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

What We Offer:

• 33 Days Holiday: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance.
• Pension Scheme: Group contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Discounts: Preferential rates on servicing, MOT, and Bodyshop (Fraserburgh only).
• Career Development: Training and development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about this role and eager to contribute to our ongoing success, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with Gray & Adams.

Next Steps:

Once you apply, our Recruitment Team will review your CV. If shortlisted, a team member will get in touch to discuss the next steps. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK and include verification with your application.

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