Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location: Hybrid Halifax - Activate Group Limited Level 4 D Mill Dean Clough Mills Halifax HX3 5AX

Department: Finance

Contract type: Permanent

About the role

Were looking for an Accounts Assistantto join our Finance department and play a key role in providing accurate and timely administrative assistance to the Accounts Team. Key areas of responsibility will include processing of supplier invoices helping with Purchase ledger and general administrative support.

Activate Group is a growing UK business with 1000 team members nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that values its people and offers genuine development and progression opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Answering telephone queries

• Chase supplier invoices and Claim references

• Assist with the production and despatch of sales invoices by email including additional documentation as required by our clients
• Assist with the processing of sales and purchase invoices into the Companys accounts system (Sage)
• Dealing with and investigating Purchase ledger queries
• Other general administrative support as required by the team
• Adhere to all relevant regulatory rules and guidance applicable to the role
• Assist with reconciling Supplier Statements.

Skills and experience

• GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English & Mathematics
• Excellent communication skills in particular telephone based.
• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• First class customer service skills and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• A Level standard (or equivalent) education
• Good working knowledge of Excel

Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people for the great work they do. When you join Activate Group you can expect:

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays

• Personal health cash plan claim back the cost of everyday healthcare such as dental and optical check-ups

• Enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental pay

• Life assuranceat three times your basic salary

• Free breakfasts and fresh fruit

• Abirthday surprisefor everyone

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group we want everyone to have the tools and support they need to do their best work. Were an innovative business that continuously reviews and improves our systems processes and ways of working making sure they support our teams to do their jobs effectively.

Every role at Activate Group is aligned to our wider business vision and purpose making someones bad day better. Youll understand how your role contributes to the bigger picture and how your work helps deliver excellent outcomes for customer and partners.

We believe work should be enjoyable. We make time to celebrate success recognise achievements and bring people together at team events and company-wide celebrations. Well also support your ongoing development through regular feedback and career planning.

Whether youre based in one of our contact centres in Halifax Peterborough or Huddersfield working at an Activate Accident Repair (AAR) site or working from home youll be part of a supportive culture where people are encouraged to succeed.

A bit about us

Activate Group is a fast-growing business approaching1000 team members nationwide.

We work with some of the UKs largest fleets and insurance companies supporting drivers that have been involved in road incidents through our contact centres inHalifax Peterborough and Huddersfield.

We manage every step of the repair journey - repairing vehicles at our ownActivate Accident Repair (AAR)body shops as well as through a UK-wide network of trusted independent repair partners.

We also work with the UKs largest vehicle manufacturers supporting their approved repair programmes and deliver innovative technology solutions to fleets vehicle repair centres and dealerships.

Our purpose & values

Our purpose underpins everything we do: Make someones bad day better

Our values define how we work with our team members customers and suppliers:

• Make it happen Be accountable. Take the initiative work fast and do a great job.

• Strive for better Be bold. Challenge the norm - make small improvements often.

• Win together Be a team player. Win together learn together respect each other.