Accounts Assistant
Metro Rod LTD
Macclesfield Support Centre
Full time permanent (8.30am – 5pm)
Salary £28K to £30k DOE + Benefits

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage. 

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

What does it entail?

You will carry out payments to our Franchisees, ensuring prompt and accurate checking, maintaining the Franchisee ledgers, and issuing reconciliations to support payments made, whilst contributing towards achieving financial targets and corporate objectives.

Liaising with Franchisees and operational areas within the network you will be a key point of contact for any initial and ongoing enquiries – building lasting relationships along the way.

This role would suit someone who has previous experience within a similar role, who can hit the ground running.

• Paying Franchisees and preparing payment files
• Maintaining system for exceptional management fee rates
• Processing invoices and Franchisee statements accurately and on time
• Raising Sales invoices
• Reconciling Franchisee accounts
• Maintaining accurate financial and job information across our accounting and internal business systems and investigating discrepancies
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Working with operational teams to resolve payment queries
• Inducting oncoming Franchisees regarding payment processes
• Posting Journals between purchase ledger and Sales ledger, allocating journals

What do we look for?

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Confident in Excel (advance level preferred).
• NetSuite experience preferrable or previous ERP system experience/other finance systems
• Great telephone manner with the ability speak calmly and confidently with Franchisees and discussing payments
• Methodical
• An understanding of the invoicing process
• Identify and correct discrepancies
• Self-motivated
• Positive and inquisitive manner
• Ability to work accurately on an independent basis
• Great attention to detail
• Experience of dealing with high volumes of work

What do you get?

• 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays
• Royal London, Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid Working / occasional homeworking
• Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses
• Electric Car Charging Points
• Free Standard Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Support
• Employee Discounts Platform – Mintago

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.