Accounts Assistant

SF Recruitment; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a role in Coventry. This position involves handling end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable tasks in a supportive finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in transactional finance, strong organisational skills, and good Excel abilities. The role offers a salary of up to £30,000 based on experience and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or transactional finance role.
• Confidence in handling both payables and receivables.
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handling end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable tasks.
• Processing invoices, credit notes, payments, and receipts.
• Supporting credit control and managing the purchase ledger inbox.

Skills

Experience in Accounts Assistant role

Confident in handling payables and receivables

Strong organisational skills

Good Excel ability

Proactive and helpful approach

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Coventry (On-Site)

Here’s a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys variety across both payables and receivables. You’ll join a supportive finance team where you’ll get real ownership of your work, broaden your technical skills, and play a key role in keeping day‑to‑day operations running smoothly. If you like being hands‑on, organised, and the person others rely on to keep the numbers tight, this is one to look at.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Handling end‑to‑end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable tasks.
• Processing invoices, credit notes, payments, receipts, and supplier reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control activity, including chasing outstanding debt professionally.
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and resolving supplier queries.
• Assisting with month‑end tasks such as journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity within the accounting system.
• Supporting broader finance administration and ad‑hoc tasks within the team.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant, AP, AR, or transactional finance role.
• Confidence handling both payables and receivables responsibilities.
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good Excel ability and familiarity with modern accounting software (Sage 200 experience is a bonus).
• A proactive, helpful approach and willingness to support the wider team.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience.
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your finance skillset.
• A growing business where you can make a real impact in the day‑to‑day running of the finance function.