Accounts Assistant

Join our team

Do you want to work with purpose for a company that knows where it’s going?

Do you want a career that is fascinating and ever-changing?

Do you want to be surrounded by colleagues that will work with you to help you grow?

If the answer to the above is yes: Bacton Transport is the place for you.

What we are looking for

If you’re passionate about balancing the books with precision and looking for a role where you can help achieve things such as implementing a new finance system, then this role is for you.

The perfect candidate is AAT qualified and looking for a place to put their expertise into practice! You will be striving to utilise your ledger skills (and Excel skills) while learning to build our weekly report, management accounts and how we support the wider business. The perfect candidate will be a great communicator to stakeholders at all levels and excited to continue their studies to become a Chartered accountant.

£24k – £26k

Start date: July to August 2024

Together we can go the extra mile

Our team is made up passionate experienced people and people new to the industry but all with the aim of achieving their own goals to help grow the company.

We are industry leaders in our area for haulage services and are beginning to grow and diversify our operations.

The role

We are looking for someone to join our team and took responsibilities after sales and purchase ledgers in Bacton Transport and support the other ledgers when required. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to learn our weekly and monthly reporting processes to deliver value to the wider business. We’re looking for someone to embed themselves and use their expertise to develop the way we work, helping to achieve our lofty ambitions.

Think this could be you?

Essential skills:

AAT qualified

Proficient in using accounting software, particularly Sage and similar tools, for efficient and accurate financial data management and accounting tasks

You will be intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel with the passion to keep up to date with the latest developments.

The ability to analyse financial data and extract insights

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ensuring secure handling of all financial information in compliance with data protection regulations

Must share our values, as found on our website.

What your day might look like

Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring that all invoices raised correctly 

Working across the finance ledgers, the bank and payroll to support the wider finance team 

Working on Sage and similar software for accounting tasks

Learning to build our financial reports and forecasts and in the future to collaborate closely with the operational teams

Accounts receivable (and credit control), following up on invoices raised and emailed to clients and following existing processes to get these paid

Ensuring confidentiality and secure handling of all financial information

Continue your own professional development and training sessions to inspire you to do the best work of your career.

Our commitment to you

Throughout your time with us, we will support you to:

Never stop learning

Work in a collaborative environment with a strong support network

Have the freedom to grow and expand your career

Develop leadership skills

Grow personally and professionally

What we offer

Suffolk Carbon Charter Gold!

Be part of a company that cares about doing its bit for the environment. As a haulier we recognise that we are a polluting industry, and we are doing everything we can to improve our carbon footprint, from installing solar panels and waste water collection at our head office, to reducing the maximum speed of our vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions.

Who we are

At Bacton Transport we are the safe pair of hands to take our customers products to their end destination. We recognise that there is always someone waiting at the point of delivery who is expecting their goods on-time and in one piece. We strive to be the best partner to our customers.

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email to careers@bacton.co.uk or via LinkedIn with your CV in PDF attached, and an introductory paragraph which details your experience and wider interests including:

Your strengths

Your interests (what you like to do outside of work)

The exceptional things you have achieved in your life so far and things you would like to achieve in the future (in work or your personal life).

Our hiring process:

You read this job description and apply via Indeed, email, or LinkedIn (ideally with your CV).

We reply to all applications within 7 days. If successful our Finance Director, Andy, will invite you to a 30 minute meet and greet call. This is so that you can get a feel for our company vision and values and ask us questions so that you can assess if we are the right fit for you.

If that goes well you will then meet other members of our team to get to grips with the role and Bacton Transport.

You will be invited to come see us in person, meet more of the team and see our offices. By this point the hiring decision is as good as made.

You will receive a job offer and then begin your journey with us and be part of helping our clients achieve things they never thought possible!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Not the role for you? Don’t worry! We’re always looking for great people to add to our team so if you like what you see from Bacton Transport, get in touch anyway! We might have what you’re looking for…

At Bacton Transport, we aim to create an open, honest and fair environment which supports people to do the best work of their career. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).