Accounts Assistant

NC Associates Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

NC Associates Ltd, based in Burnley, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a busy finance team. You will support day-to-day accounting activities including purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and invoice processing, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

AAT is advantageous but not essential; on-site parking and a strong development path are offered. The role is permanent and full-time, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Administrator
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledgers
• Experience processing invoices, payments and receipts
• Confident completing supplier and bank reconciliations
• Good understanding of day-to-day accounting procedures
• Experience using accounting software
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase and sales invoices
• Maintain and update purchase and sales ledger accounts
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Complete bank and account reconciliations
• Process supplier payments and customer receipts
• Allocate incoming payments accurately
• Assist with credit control and outstanding balances
• Handle supplier and customer account queries
• Assist with month-end procedures and journal entries
• Prepare financial reports and maintain Excel spreadsheets
• Monitor and maintain accurate accounting records
• Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies
• Support wider finance team with general duties
• Ensure financial information is processed accurately and on time

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Burnley / £28,000 – £31,000 / Permanent / Full Time / Excellent Benefits

Accounts Assistant Benefits

• Competitive salary £28,000 – £31,000 DOE
• Permanent, full-time position
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Holiday entitlement
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive working environment

Accounts Assistant Role Overview

NC Associates are currently recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant for a well-established organisation based in the Burnley area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant looking to take on a varied and hands-on role within a busy finance department.

The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting function, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, invoice processing, payment allocation and month-end support.

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant who has a good understanding of accounting processes, enjoys working with numbers and is confident managing multiple finance tasks.

This position would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a stable, long-term opportunity within a supportive organisation.

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase and sales invoices
• Maintaining and updating purchase and sales ledger accounts
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Completing bank and account reconciliations
• Processing supplier payments and customer receipts
• Allocating incoming payments accurately
• Assisting with credit control and outstanding customer balances
• Handling supplier and customer account queries
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Assisting with month-end procedures and journal entries
• Preparing financial reports and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Investigating invoice and payment discrepancies
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounting duties
• Ensuring financial information is processed accurately and within deadlines

Accounts Assistant Experience Required

• Previous experience working as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Administrator
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes
• Experience processing invoices, payments and receipts
• Confident completing supplier and bank reconciliations
• Good understanding of day-to-day accounting procedures
• Experience using accounting software
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Confident communicating with suppliers and customers
• AAT qualification advantageous but not essential

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