Accounts Assistant

Adecco Portugal; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Sales & Purchase Ledger) for an office-based role in Aylesbury. You will manage ledgers, process invoices, and use Sage to maintain financial records.

Responsibilities include posting receipts, credit control, matching invoices to orders, and reconciling statements. The role is permanent, full-time, 9am-5pm, with 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Experience using Sage account software is beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger: Process and manage all sales invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Sales Ledger: Update job records and maintain invoice filing systems.
• Sales Ledger: Post customer receipts and maintain Sage records.
• Sales Ledger: Undertake credit control activities, chasing overdue payments and monitoring aged debt.
• Sales Ledger: Process new credit account applications, including credit checks.
• Sales Ledger: Respond to customer account queries and maintain excellent service levels.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Sage

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Numerical ability

Tools

Sage

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Sales & Purchase Ledger)

Location: Aylesbury (Office Based)

Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour lunch break)

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Holiday entitlement: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

• Process and manage all sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Update job records and maintain invoice filing systems
• Post customer receipts and maintain Sage records
• Undertake credit control activities, chasing overdue payments and monitoring aged debt
• Process new credit account applications, including credit checks
• Respond to customer account queries and maintain excellent service levels

Purchase Ledger

• Match supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Process authorised supplier invoices onto Sage using correct nominal codes
• Investigate and monitor disputed invoices
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Assist with supplier account maintenance and payment reconciliations

Skills and Attributes

• Previous Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience is essential
• Experience using Sage account software is beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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