Accounts Assistant

Accountable Recruitment Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time permanent position

Chester location

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment is partnering with a well-established professional services organisation to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team on a full-time permanent basis in Chester. The role covers purchase ledger, accounts administration and financial processing activities within a collaborative finance function.

The successful candidate will support accurate, compliant financial processes, handle supplier queries, assist with month-end tasks and contribute to a reliable finance

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or finance administration.
• Strong numeracy and detail orientation.
• Experience reconciling accounts and processing high transaction volumes.
• Proactive and able to work independently with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices, including inputting, coding, scanning and reconciliation.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and liaise with suppliers where required.
• Manage employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Reconcile purchase ledger accounts on a regular basis.
• Investigate and resolve unmatched invoices, credits and payments.
• Assist with month-end purchase ledger reconciliations.
• Support wider finance activities and provide cover for colleagues when required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
• Contribute to the delivery of an effective and reliable finance service

Skills

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Excel

Accounts reconciliation

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established professional services organisation who are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a full-time permanent basis in Chester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive finance function, taking responsibility for a varied role across purchase ledger, accounts administration and financial processing activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the finance department, ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency across financial processes.

Salary/Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Full-time permanent position
• Opportunity to join a highly reputable and established organisation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance

Job Duties:

• Process purchase ledger invoices, including inputting, coding, scanning and reconciliation.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and liaise with suppliers where required.
• Manage employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Reconcile purchase ledger accounts on a regular basis.
• Investigate and resolve unmatched invoices, credits and payments.
• Assist with month-end purchase ledger reconciliations.
• Support wider finance activities and provide cover for colleagues when required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
• Contribute to the delivery of an effective and reliable finance service

Ideal Experience:

• Previous experience within a purchase ledger, accounts assistant or finance administration role.
• Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience reconciling accounts and processing high volumes of transactions.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Professional and confident communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good IT literacy, including confident use of Microsoft Excel.
• Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.