Accounts Assistant

Overview

Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Job Description

About Matiq

Matiq Group is one of the UK's leading and fastest-growing operators of waste recovery infrastructure, having already delivered two cornerstone assets and acquired several ancillary sites. We are building a UK network targeting 1 million tonnes a year of processing capacity by 2029, through new build and acquisition.

Matiq is hiring an Accounts Assistant to join the central finance team, reporting to the Finance Director and supporting the Group’s sites.

As Matiq grows, you’ll help keep day-to-day finance and office administration running smoothly across all our sites. You’ll focus on purchasing and sales invoice administration, while supporting payroll, routine accounting postings and the wider team with general office tasks.

The role at a glance

Company Matiq Group Ltd (and its subsidiaries)

Reports to Finance Director

Base Sheffield Head Office, supporting all group sites.

Leads No Direct Reports

Works closely with Finance, commercial and operational departments as well as customers and key suppliers.

Salary £30,000 - £40,000

Hours Full time

Purpose of the role

To provide accurate, timely accounts and administrative support across Matiq’s sites, with a primary focus on purchasing and sales invoicing, alongside payroll support and general office administration.

Key responsibilities

• Purchasing and purchase ledger. Raise purchase orders as required, match supplier invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, obtain approvals, post invoices to the correct company and site, reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Sales invoice administration. Prepare and raise sales invoices and credit notes from approved information, maintain customer records, resolve invoice queries and assist with chasing overdue balances.
• Payroll support. Collect and check payroll data, overtime, absence and employee changes from each site, maintain confidential records and submit approved information by payroll deadlines.
• Accounting and office administration. Post routine transactions and approved journals, support reconciliations and month-end tasks, maintain databases and filing, handle emails and calls, and coordinate information and follow-up with site teams.

What success looks like

In the first 12 months, the [role title] will have:

• Delivered purchase and sales invoice processing in line with agreed deadlines, with approvals and supporting documents recorded against the correct company and site.
• Delivered complete, checked and approved payroll information from all sites by each payroll cut-off, escalating missing information promptly.
• Maintained up-to-date supplier reconciliations and invoice query logs, with outstanding issues reviewed regularly and escalated within agreed timescales.
• Put in place a consistent filing and administration process across sites, making finance and payroll records easy to retrieve and supporting month-end deadlines.

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant, accounts administrator or similar role, including purchase and sales invoice processing.
• A practical understanding of basic bookkeeping, invoice coding, reconciliations and the importance of approvals and supporting documentation.
• Confident use of accounting software, Excel and Microsoft Office, with accurate data entry and strong numerical skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise requests from multiple sites, meet deadlines and handle confidential payroll and financial information appropriately.

Desirable

• AAT Level 2 qualification or working towards an AAT qualification.
• Experience supporting payroll, using Sage or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, or working within a business operating across multiple sites.

Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person