Accounts Assistant

Rec Financial; Birstall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is looking for a Part-Time Accounts Assistant to support their growing finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong Sales Ledger and Credit Control experience and will thrive in a flexible, part-time position within a friendly team. Responsibilities include processing invoices, managing ledgers, and chasing overdue payments. The role offers a competitive salary between £26,000 and £28,000 based on experience, along with a company pension and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company Pension

Competitive salary

On-Site Parking

Flexible working pattern

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sales Ledger and Credit Control is essential.
• Confident communicator with the ability to handle customer queries professionally.
• Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage workload effectively in a part-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Processing and issuing customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining up-to-date ledgers.
• Assisting with monthly sales ledger reporting.
• Chasing overdue payments via phone and email.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments.

Skills

Sales Ledger experience

Credit Control experience

Proficiency in Sage 50

Strong communication skills

Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

RECfinancial are recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Part‑Time Accounts Assistant to support a growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Sales Ledger and Credit Control experience who is looking for a flexible part‑time role within a friendly and supportive team.

This role is commutable from Enderby, Narborough, Leicester and all of Leicestershire

ABOUT THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE

Our client is keen to appoint a proactive and motivated individual, who can work independently as well as part of a small team. Someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem‑solving, and can confidently manage ledger and credit control tasks with minimal supervision.

If you are looking for a new challenge and opportunity for the new year then we want to hear from you.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE

• Processing and issuing customer invoices accurately and on time
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining up‑to‑date ledgers
• Preparing and sending statements to customers
• Assisting with monthly sales ledger reporting
• Chasing overdue payments via phone and email
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments
• Monitoring customer credit limits and identifying potential risks
• Handling invoice queries and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Assisting with weekly and monthly reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative tasks as required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in Sales Ledger and Credit Control is essential
• Proficient in Sage 50
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel
  Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confident communicator with the ability to handle customer queries professionally
• Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage workload effectively in a part‑time schedule

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER

• Company Pension
• Competitive salary – £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.
• On‑Site Parking
• Flexible working pattern

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and apply through the web site as we would like to hear from you. Please apply online or contact: Tracey Ball on [e-mail] or call 0116 3501547

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.