Job Description
Accounts Assistant
£30,000 – £33,000 (Pro Rata)
Warwickshire
Company Profile
A well-established and growing business within the distribution and services sector is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its small, collaborative finance team.
This is an initial two-month contract, with the potential for extension or a permanent position for the right person.
The role offers variety, hands-on responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day finance operations and ongoing process improvements. The business offers a close-knit finance function, providing visibility, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process improvements.
What’s on Offer?
- Full-time, office-based position
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Pro Rata)
- 2 Month Initial contract
- Free parking
What will you do as an Accounts Assistant?
- Manage and maintain the sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date
- Chase outstanding debt via telephone and email, working within agreed credit terms
- Monitor aged debt and take proactive steps to minimise overdue balances
- Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accurate coding, authorisation and timely entry
- Match purchase invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation where applicable
- Support supplier payment runs and maintain accurate supplier account records
What do you need as an Accounts Assistant?
- Previous experience in accounts, ideally covering purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
- Good understanding of transactional finance processes and ledger reconciliations
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with customers and suppliers
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within a small finance team
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous
Job ID: 11392