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Are you an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity with an innovative and growing UK business? Join a market-leading supplier and distributor based in Coventry, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, make a real impact, and become a valued part of the team. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of weekly payroll and a broad range of purchase ledger, sales ledger and general accounting activities. The role works independently within agreed controls, takes ownership of key weekly and monthly processes and supports the smooth running of the Accounts Department. This is a full-time office based permanent job paying £42k - £45k doe plus benefits. The post holder will be the main point of contact for payroll queries and will work closely with managers and employees to obtain, check and process payroll information. They will also liaise professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues, resolving routine queries directly and escalating more complex matters where appropriate. Key Attributes:

• Highly organised, dependable and able to take ownership of time-critical weekly and monthly processes
• Meticulous attention to detail, with the confidence to challenge incomplete or inconsistent information
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential payroll and employee information
• Calm and professional when dealing with employees, managers, customers and suppliers
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a practical approach to resolving queries and improving processes
• Able to work independently, prioritise competing deadlines and contribute positively as part of the finance team

Skills / Experience required:

• Proven experience of independently running an end-to-end weekly payroll, ideally for a similar-sized workforce
• Good working knowledge of payroll processes, statutory deductions and payments, payroll controls and record-keeping requirements
• Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, payment runs, reconciliations and general ledger activities
• Strong numeracy and a consistently high level of accuracy
• Confident IT skills, including Outlook and Excel, with experience of payroll and accounting systems
• Experience of producing reports and analysing financial information
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels

 Key responsibilities will be to:  

• Take full responsibility for running the weekly payroll for approximately 100 employees, including obtaining and validating payroll inputs, processing starters, leavers and contractual changes, checking hours, overtime, absences, deductions and statutory payments, completing pre-payroll checks, submitting the approved payroll and resolving payroll queries
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reconciliations, meet all payroll deadlines and ensure information is handled confidentially and in line with company controls and applicable requirements
• Post cash receipts daily and reconcile to the customer remittances accurately
• Assist with reconciling and closing sales ledger at month end
• Register, code, check and post purchase and metal invoices across 3 sites
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs and post purchase payments and reconcile nominal ledger and supplier statements
• Reconcile and close purchase ledger
• Maintain the general ledger and complete accurate coding and posting of transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts, investigate differences and follow issues through to resolution
• Set up and maintain customer and supplier accounts, ensuring appropriate checks and accurate records
• Maintain electronic records by scanning and filing metal, purchase and Poole invoices and supporting documentation
• Reconcile Postponed Import VAT statements
• Prepare regular analysis and other management information as required accurately and on time
• Support intercompany balancing, account checks and other finance tasks requested by the Financial Controller

We are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Product Manager & Product Manager to join a forward-thinking, market-leading UK supplier and distributor based in Coventry. These are  full-time, permanent, office-based positions, offering a salary of £45,000-£50,000pa depending on experience, plus benefits. The Commercial Product Manager is responsible for the commercial performance, profitability, governance and strategic development of our client’s product portfolio. The Product Manager is responsible for ensuring all products introduced, maintained and developed are technically correct, fully documented & accurately represented within business systems. The roles will ensure products are positioned to deliver sustainable profitable growth through effective pricing, strong market knowledge, accurate product information and a clear understanding of customer requirements. Working closely with the Sales Team, supply chain, marketing, operations, quality and senior leadership, the Commercial Product Manager will identify opportunities to improve product performance, margin contribution and customer value whilst supporting the successful introduction of new products and ongoing development of existing ranges. Will act as a key representative of the Commercial function within Business Systems projects, ensuring product management, customer requirements, pricing structures and product data are fully aligned with the ERP implementation, OpenECX development and wider digital transformation strategy. Key Responsibilities Commercial Product Ownership

•  Take ownership of the commercial performance of assigned product categories.
• Monitor sales trends, gross profit, margin performance and market opportunities.
• Develop category strategies that support company objectives and profitable growth.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews and make recommendations for product improvement, expansion, optimisation or rationalisation.
• Evaluate new product opportunities and support the development of commercial business cases.
• Ensure products remain commercially competitive whilst supporting margin objectives.
• Support the delivery of strategic growth initiatives across Plumbing, Heating, HVAC, Fittings and emerging product categories.

Business Systems, ERP & OpenECX Development

•  Act as an active member of the Business Systems Team, representing the commercial and product management requirements of the business.
• Attend and contribute to Business Systems meetings, workshops and project reviews.
• Take ownership of product-related actions and deliverables arising from Business Systems projects.
• Act as a key stakeholder within the company's ERP implementation programme.
• Support the development and maintenance of product structures, attributes, pricing frameworks and commercial reporting requirements within ERP systems.
• Assist in defining business requirements relating to product management, pricing, reporting and customer data.
• Support testing, validation and user acceptance activities associated with ERP implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement of OpenECX content, customer integrations and product information quality.
• Promote system adoption, process compliance and data accuracy throughout the business.
• Support wider business process improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, customer experience and profitability.

Profitability & Margin Management  Product Data & Information Management  Voice of Customer & Market Intelligence New Product Introduction (NPI) Skills & Experience Required

•  Proven experience in product management, category management, commercial management or a similar role.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction programmes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience analysing sales performance, margin performance and market opportunities.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management.
• Ability to convert data and market intelligence into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Data security.
• Experience supporting business systems, ERP implementations or product data projects

Due to substantial growth in this market, we are looking to recruit 2 experienced & ambitious National Sales Executives to join a forward-thinking, market-leading UK supplier and distributor based in Coventry. This is an excellent next step for a field salesperson with relevant industry experience that is ready to take responsibility for a larger territory, develop broader customer relationships and build a long-term career. Working to strengthen our client’s presence across the UK Air Conditioning and Refrigeration market, this is a full-time, permanent, field based position, offering a salary of £45k - £50k doe plus bonus, company car and benefits. This role will involve extensive regional travel including overnight stays where necessary. One role will cover North UK and the other South UK. The role will build strong relationships at branch level, increase awareness and understanding of the ACR product range, and turn customer insight into sustainable sales growth across the assigned territory. The successful candidate will be credible with branch teams and equally capable of supporting more senior customer conversations when required. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with branch managers, branch teams, internal sales colleagues and relevant customer contacts
• Maintain a structured territory and call plan, with a minimum of three days each week spent externally with customers
• Plan and deliver branch breakfast mornings, product awareness sessions, trade events and other practical customer engagement activities
• Identify opportunities to improve product availability, visibility, range penetration and sales, while providing useful market intelligence and customer insight to the wider commercial team
• Understand the commercial and operational needs of individual branches, including local demand, customer profiles, stock requirements and opportunities for growth
• Support senior commercial colleagues in larger account meetings, customer presentations or negotiations when required

Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities required:

• Proven field sales experience within air conditioning, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing and heating, building services, or a closely related merchant or distribution environment
• A strong understanding of how merchant branches operate and what branch teams need from their suppliers
• Experience managing a broad geographical territory, planning customer activity effectively and staying away from home when required
• Knowledge of copper tube, fittings, refrigeration tube, line sets or associated ACR products would be beneficial
• Experience running branch events, breakfast mornings, product training, trade counter activity, or participating in meetings with regional or national customer decision-makers would also be useful

 Skills

• Confidently explain and demonstrate the ACR product range to groups and individuals
• Develop new opportunities through targeted, well-researched activity rather than unplanned door knocking
• Work closely with internal sales, product, marketing and customer service colleagues to make sure opportunities are followed through
• Maintain accurate and timely records of customer activity, opportunities and agreed actions

 Personal Qualities

• Outgoing, personable and comfortable starting purposeful conversations with a wide range of people
• A natural relationship builder who listens carefully and takes time to understand what each branch needs
• Commercially aware, curious and able to recognise a genuine opportunity rather than simply completing visits
• Organised, self-motivated and disciplined when working independently across a large area, with ambition to develop their career
• Practical and hands-on, with a willingness to demonstrate products and support customer events