SMT Recruitment

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Hertford Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour Contract: Temp to perm Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, pm with 1 hr for lunch Company Profile Our client is a well-established and growing business based in Hertford, seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive and fast-paced environment. Purpose of the Role Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely processing across all finance functions. Key Responsibilities Manage credit control on a daily basis, including chasing outstanding payments and liaising with customers Process purchase ledger invoices, credits, and payments Maintain sales ledger, including processing invoices, credits, and receipts Perform regular bank reconciliations and allocate payments and receipts Assist with weekly payment runs Process staff expenses, including personal and company credit card expenses Act as the first point of contact for account-related queries Manage the Accounts team inbox and respond to enquiries promptly Liaise with internal departments, including the Operations team Handle incoming and outgoing accounts post Support the finance team with ad hoc duties as required Skills & Experience Required Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role Good understanding of finance processes within a small business environment Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise across all levels of the organisation Highly organised with strong attention to detail Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines Ideally working towards a recognised financial qualification (e.g. AAT) Additional Information Permanent, long term position available 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays Free parking on site Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted. SMT Recruitment is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy providing temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions across selected business sectors. To stay up to date with our latest opportunities, please visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to SMT's Privacy Policy for details on how we manage your data.

Job Title: HR Advisor Salary: £42,000- £45,000 Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare, 5% pension Location: Luton Hours: Mon-Fri - or 9.00am - 5.00pm Requirement: Level 5 or Level 7 CIPD What you want to know about this employer Hugely successful global leader in technically advanced equipment a market leader, with over 80 years in the industry and still growing An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture Purpose of role To provide HR support support, advice and guidance to Management and employees while ensuring effective employee relations, legal compliance, and a positive, workplace Responsibilities: Employee Relations Management Manage and advise on all employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and performance issues, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies. Business Partnering & Manager Support Provide proactive, practical HR advice to line managers, supporting them in managing their teams effectively and making informed people decisions. HR Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Ensure HR policies and procedures are consistently applied, legally compliant, and continuously improved to support best practice and organisational needs. Administration Ensuring that all relevant processes relating to starters and leavers are followed, recorded on our systems and the Finance department is informed accordingly. Recording sickness and absences on Staffology, ensuring that all procedures for recording and authorising absences are followed. Maintain records of training and development undertaken ensuring that any compliance standards are met. Undertake general administration tasks around the effective management of appraisal/review and probation processes. Issue new contract and contract amendment documents, ensuring that templates are kept up to date with changes and requirements in employment law. Seek legal advice from external parties when necessary with guidance from managers. Attributes: CIPD level 5 Previous HR experience in a generalist role Approachable and Trusted Partner Flexible and Solutions-Oriented Employee Relations Expertise with Sound Judgement Culture Champion and People Advocate. Proactive and Development-Focused Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10's Privacy Policy as to how we hold your data.