The Accounts Clerk will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general bookkeeping functions. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments such as production and procurement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders and delivery notes, and code to the correct nominal accounts.
- Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with customer orders and delivery schedules.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries in a timely manner.
- Process employee expenses and petty cash transactions.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash postings.
- Chase outstanding customer payments and support credit control activities Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the accounting system (e.g. Sage, Xero, or SAP).
- Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams (production, procurement, goods-in) to resolve discrepancies.
- Assist with VAT return preparation and other statutory reporting as required.
- Filing, scanning, and general administrative support for the finance department.
- Support the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and month-end/year-end duties.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Previous experience in an accounts clerk, purchase ledger, or sales ledger role, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
- Working knowledge of accounting software (Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or similar).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables desirable).
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.
- Experience with stock/inventory-related invoicing or manufacturing cost centres is an advantage
Salary description
£25000.00 - £30000.00 per year