Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday

On-site parking

Office hours 9-5

Development opportunities

Job summary

RG Consultancy is seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join our client's finance team in a busy office. The role covers both sales and purchase ledgers and provides wider finance support to help the day-to-day operations run smoothly.

You will raise invoices, process supplier bills, assist with month-end, and use the ERP system and Excel to maintain accurate records. A collaborative, detail‑driven approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Assistant or similar experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Positive, 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

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Tools

ERP system

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

Sales Ledger

• 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?

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