Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Central Accounts Department, New Holland, North Lincolnshire

Salary: Competitive

About us

With over 180 years' trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on. Customers are at the heart of everything we do. With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber and building materials, dedicated manufacturing divisions supplying specialist windows and doors and timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market‑leading choice, quality, service and value.

Accounts Assistant

Role Purpose

This role provides stable, reliable support to the Finance team following departmental restructuring. The Accounts Assistant will take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, customer rebate administration and fixed asset processes, while supporting the Management Accountants with month‑end and reporting tasks. The role offers development opportunities and future progression potential should vacancies arise.

Key Responsibilities

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Complete and maintain reconciliations across allocated balance sheet codes.
• Identify variances and ensure timely resolution.

Customer Rebates

• Maintain accurate rebate records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with rebate calculations and monthly reporting.

Fixed Assets

• Support the fixed asset register including additions, disposals and depreciation checks.
• Maintain audit trails and documentation.

Management Accounting Support

• Assist Management Accountants with data preparation, analysis and month‑end routines.
• Contribute to internal reporting using Excel and Phocas.

Systems & Tools

Kerridge Excel Phocas

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 1–2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts environment.
• Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.
• AAT studier preferred.
• Confident working with data and Excel.

Desirable

• Experience with fixed assets or rebate processes.
• Exposure to management accounting tasks.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Organised, deadline‑driven and proactive.

Development Opportunity

This is a stable support role with scope for development. The successful candidate will gain exposure to management accounting processes and may be considered for future progression opportunities if roles become available and capability is demonstrated.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive for some of our roles, we regret that we are unable to acknowledge every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short‑listed for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited.

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person