Accounts Assistant

Project People Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Broad finance exposure

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Project People Limited is recruiting an Accounts Assistant in Carlisle to support day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities. You will work with the Senior Management Accountant and finance team, handling supplier invoices, ledgers, reconciliations and month-end tasks.

The role suits someone with accounts payable/receivable experience or a finance graduate, with good Excel/Office skills and a proactive, team-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in accounts payable and/or receivable or a finance graduate starting a career in finance.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with Sage 50 or similar accounting system desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Office.
• Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and organisational skills.
• Professional communicator with a proactive, team-focused approach.
• AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies or relevant degree would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing, payments and credit control.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Support VAT returns and audits.
• Respond to supplier, client and colleague queries professionally.
• Maintain accurate financial records and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Meet deadlines

Professional communicator

Team-focused

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies

Relevant degree

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Build your finance career. Gain broad experience. Be part of a growing business.

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing business within the financial services industry, based in Carlisle, Cumbria.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounts payable or receivable experience, or a finance graduate looking to develop their career. You will support day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities, working closely with the Senior Management Accountant and wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing, payments and credit control.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Support quarterly VAT returns and internal and external audits.
• Respond to supplier, client and colleague queries professionally.
• Maintain accurate financial records and identify opportunities to improve processes.

About You

• At least two years' experience in accounts payable and/or receivable, or a recent graduate keen to start a career in finance.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Experience using Sage 50 or a similar accounting system is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A professional communicator with a positive, proactive and team-focused approach.
• AAT, ACCA or CIMA studies, or a relevant degree, would be advantageous.
• Experience in financial services or pensions would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, to be confirmed.
• Permanent opportunity within the financial services industry.
• Broad, hands-on finance experience across multiple processes.
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress within a growing business.