If you have a solid background in finance and are looking for a stable, fast-paced role within a supportive and growing business, this is an excellent opportunity to make a valued impact.
Key Responsibilities
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Ledger Management: Take full ownership of both the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring all invoices are processed, coded, and authorized accurately and efficiently.
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Reconciliations: Perform regular and accurate bank, supplier, and credit card statement reconciliations.
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Credit Control: Proactively monitor debtor balances, chase outstanding payments via phone and email, and resolve any invoicing disputes.
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Payment Runs: Prepare weekly or bi-weekly supplier payment runs for management approval.
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Month-End Support: Assist the wider finance team with month-end preparations, including journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.
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Expenses: Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
What Our Client is Looking For
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Proven, hands-on experience working as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
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AAT qualification (Level 3 or 4) is highly advantageous, though qualified by experience (QBE) candidates will be strongly considered.
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Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and previous experience using accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
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High level of numeracy and exceptional attention to detail.
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Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers/clients
Salary description
£25000.00 - £28000.00 per year