A fantastic opportunity to join a values-led manufacturing business as an Accounts Assistant, based at their offices in Studley. This opening comes with brilliant progression opportunity – you can work towards professional qualifications and gain valuable experience from the collaborative group. Paying £25,000 – £32,000 with full study support, this is a brilliant chance to broaden your finance experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and banking within a supportive, growing group.
Main Duties:
As an Accounts Assistant, your main duties include:
Purchase Ledger
* Processing purchase invoices and matching them against goods received notes
* Setting up and running supplier payment runs
* Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies
* Producing and reviewing month-end purchase ledger reports
Sales Ledger
* Raising and processing sales invoices accurately and on time
* Managing credit control and chasing outstanding balances
* Preparing month-end sales ledger reporting
Banking
* Posting and reconciling bank payments and receipts across multiple currencies
* Completing month-end bank reconciliations, including foreign currency revaluations
Additional Responsibilities
* Working closely with colleagues across multiple group companies to support wider finance operations
* Maintaining and monitoring the shared finance mailboxes
* Supporting the quarterly audit process and responding to information requests
* Providing cover for the team where needed, including raising sales and purchase orders
Location / Office / Culture
Based at the company’s modern offices in Studley, you’ll be working alongside a friendly, collaborative finance team that genuinely values teamwork, quality, honesty and passion. This is an office-based role, giving you the chance to learn directly from experienced colleagues and gain broad, hands-on exposure across the finance function while you study.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
* Sound understanding of basic accounting principles and practices
* Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, with a good working knowledge of formulas and spreadsheets
* Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Well organised with effective time management
* Previous experience with Oracle E-Business Suite would be advantageous, but is not essential
Why Join the business
* £25,000 – £32,000 salary
* Full study support towards a professional qualification
* Broad role spanning purchase ledger, sales ledger and banking – great variety to build your experience
* Supportive, values-driven team where teamwork and quality really matter
* Exposure to a multi-company group environment with multi-currency work
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
Ref: BR69963
Salary description
£25000.00 - £32000.00 per year