Accounts and Administration Assistant (5838)

Murray Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts & Admin Assistant for a client in East Ayrshire. The role involves managing the purchase ledger using Sage 50 and administrative support to the finance team. Ideal candidates should have experience in accounts payable, attention to detail, and proficiency in Sage 50. Benefits include flexible working, a competitive salary, and additional perks like a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary dependent on experience

Flexible working patterns

Option to work a 4-day week

Minimum 25 days holiday

On-site subsidised canteen

Free parking

Provision of workwear

Annual health checks

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Proficiency in Sage 50 is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately.
• Maintaining and reconciling the purchase ledger.
• Investigating and resolving unmatched invoice queries.

Skills

Previous experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger

Proficiency in Sage 50

Strong attention to detail

Time management skills

Good problem-solving skills

Experience in a finance team

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Overview

Murray Recruitment are recruiting an Accounts & Admin Assistant for our client based in East Ayrshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a supportive and fast-paced finance team. The role focuses primarily on managing the end-to-end purchase ledger using Sage 50, with additional administrative duties to support operations. The ideal candidate will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial transactions and smooth day-to-day administrative processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining and reconciling the purchase ledger.
• Investigating and resolving unmatched invoice queries.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Supporting the Accounts & Admin Manager with daily finance tasks.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider operations team.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Proficiency in Sage 50 is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
• Confident communicator with good problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a finance team environment is desirable.

Offering

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Flexible working patterns with a 39-hour week and flexi-time (start between 7am – 9am).
• Option to work a 4-day week.
• Holiday entitlement minimum of 25 days per annum based on flexible 4 day week.
• On-site subsidised canteen and free parking.
• Provision of professional workwear and uniform.
• Annual health checks.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit.