Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Bradley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday + stats

On-site parking

Office hours 9am - 5pm

Job summary

RG Consultancy is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support both sales and purchase ledgers and provide general finance support. The role covers raising invoices, credit control, supplier payments, and month-end tasks in a busy finance team.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, capable of working to deadlines, and proficient with Excel and ERP systems. On-site parking and standard office hours apply, with development opportunities within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• A positive and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control activities
• Resolving customer queries in a professional and timely manner
• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Maintaining accurate financial records using the ERP system
• Supporting the finance team with reporting and ad hoc tasks
• Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Workload management

Team-oriented approach

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join our client's finance team. This is a varied role offering responsibility across both sales ledger and purchase ledger functions, along with wider finance support duties. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control activities
• Resolving customer queries in a professional and timely manner

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies

General Accounts Duties

• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Maintaining accurate financial records using the ERP system
• Supporting the finance team with reporting and ad hoc tasks
• Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• A positive and team-focused approach

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 25 day holiday + stats
• On-site parking
• office hours 9am - 5pm
• Opportunities for development and progression

If you are looking for a varied accounts role within a stable and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.