Accounts Assistant

NC Associates Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

NC Associates Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant in Liverpool to support day-to-day accounting across purchase and sales ledgers, cash allocations and month-end processes. The role offers a stable, long-term opportunity within a supportive finance team.

You will process invoices, reconcile accounts, and assist with reporting using Excel. The position requires accuracy, organisation, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment. Permanent full-time role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Experience processing invoices, payments and receipts.
• Confident completing supplier and bank reconciliations.
• Good understanding of day-to-day accounting procedures.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and customers.
• AAT qualification advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase and sales invoices.
• Maintain and update purchase and sales ledger accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete bank and account reconciliations.
• Process supplier payments and customer receipts.
• Allocate incoming payments accurately.
• Assist with credit control and outstanding customer balances.
• Handle supplier and customer account queries.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Assist with month-end procedures and journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports and maintain Excel spreadsheets.
• Monitor and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Support wider finance team with general accounting duties.
• Ensure financial information is processed accurately and within deadlines.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Liverpool / £30,000 – £33,000 / Permanent / Full Time / Excellent Benefits

Accounts Assistant Benefits

• Competitive salary £30,000 – £33,000 DOE

• Permanent, full-time position

• Company pension

• On-site parking

• Holiday entitlement

• Training and development opportunities

• Supportive working environment

Accounts Assistant Role Overview

NC Associates are currently recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant for a well-established organisation based in Liverpool.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant looking to take on a varied and hands-on role within a busy finance department.

The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting function, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, invoice processing, payment allocation and month-end support.

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant who has a good understanding of accounting processes, enjoys working with numbers and is confident managing multiple finance tasks.

This position would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a stable, long-term opportunity within a supportive organisation.

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase and sales invoices

• Maintaining and updating purchase and sales ledger accounts

• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies

• Completing bank and account reconciliations

• Processing supplier payments and customer receipts

• Allocating incoming payments accurately

• Assisting with credit control and outstanding customer balances

• Handling supplier and customer account queries

• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes

• Assisting with month-end procedures and journal entries

• Preparing financial reports and maintaining Excel spreadsheets

• Monitoring and maintaining accurate accounting records

• Investigating invoice and payment discrepancies

• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting duties

• Ensuring financial information is processed accurately and within deadlines

Accounts Assistant Experience Required

• Previous experience working as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Administrator

• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes

• Experience processing invoices, payments and receipts

• Confident completing supplier and bank reconciliations

• Good understanding of day-to-day accounting procedures

• Experience using accounting software

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

• Confident communicating with suppliers and customers

• AAT qualification advantageous but not essential

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