Accounts Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join a growing team within our thriving manufacturing business, based in Bangor.

Our Company

International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.

As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly-skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products. We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programs, and employ state of the art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.

At ISC we believe that our greatest asset is our people. Our commitment to a set of core values defines not only the way we work but also the way we interact with one another, fostering a positive, collaborative, and innovative environment. If you’re looking for a place where respect, integrity, innovation, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do, then ISC is the right place for you.

The Role

Reporting to our Financial Controller, you will be joining a dynamic and hardworking team and will play an integral part in supporting business goals.

You will be exposed to many different finance activities, and there will be opportunity to develop into an Assistant Management Accountant, or Management Accountant for the right applicant.

Your duties will include, although will not be limited to:

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Investigating invoice queries, and liaising with other departments and suppliers to resolve queries as necessary.
• Daily bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
• Setting up new supplier accounts.
• Preparing supplier payment runs.
• Processing credit account applications.
• Processing company card transactions on a monthly basis.
• Assisting with Month End and year end processes.
• Processing weekly payroll.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compiling data and reporting for KPIs.
• Supporting fellow team members and covering their duties when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The Package

As the Accounts Assistant, you’ll be based at our office in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor, working within a positive culture based on integrity, respect and accountability, and will benefit from:

• A competitive salary, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Permanent contract working 39 hours per week, over 4.5 days Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday).
• Learning and development opportunities with study support as appropriate.
• Potential to progress to the role of Management Accountant.
• 32 days holiday, including Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown, increasing with length of service.

Our Requirements – Accounts Assistant

• Minimum 1 year proven finance experience.
• Minimum AAT level 2.
• Desire to continue study towards CIMA qualification.
• Good Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Driven to learn and develop.
• Enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

International Safety Components (ISC) is committed to an Equal Opportunity Policy which means we employ and promote individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, status with regards to public assistance or any other protected classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bangor, LL57 4YH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you AAT Level 2 qualified or hold relevant equivalent experience?

Work Location: In person