Accounts Assistant

AJM & CO UK LTD; Cannock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

AJM & CO UK LTD is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in a full-time, office-based role in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton. You will support purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payments, credit control and month-end tasks, ensuring accurate records and robust controls across the finance function.

The ideal candidate will have experience in similar finance roles, strong attention to detail, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts assistant/finance roles.
• Experience processing invoices and maintaining records.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisation and deadline management.
• Strong communication with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices and post journals as needed.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ledgers.
• Perform bank and supplier reconciliations.
• Support payment runs and credit control activities.
• Assist with month-end processes and reporting.
• Resolve supplier, customer and internal finance queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards one

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

AJM & CO UK LTD is a trusted partner for businesses seeking Fire Safety, Construction Solutions, and Facilities Management services. Working with a diverse range of commercial clients, we deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective support across our core service areas.

As part of a growing group of businesses, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support our finance function and contribute to the continued development of our accounting processes.

Company Description

AJM & CO UK LTD is a trusted partner for businesses seeking Fire Safety, Construction Solutions, and Facilities Management services. Working with a diverse range of commercial clients, we deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective support across our core service areas.

As part of a growing group of businesses, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support our finance function and contribute to the continued development of our accounting processes.

Role Description

This is a full-time, office-based role located in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton.

The Accounts Assistant will support the wider finance function across a range of accounting activities, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, payment processing, credit control and month-end support.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure financial information is processed accurately and in a timely manner, whilst helping to maintain robust financial controls and records.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate accounting records
• Performing bank and supplier account reconciliations
• Supporting payment runs and credit control activities
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting
• Resolving supplier, customer and internal finance queries
• Maintaining financial records in accordance with company procedures
• Supporting improvements to finance processes and controls

Qualifications & ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or similar finance role
• Experience of processing invoices and maintaining accounting records
• Experience completing bank reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• Exposure to journals, accruals or prepayments
• Experience supporting month-end activities
• Experience using Sage, Xero or other accounting systems
• AAT qualification or currently studying towards one