Accounts Assistant

Wills Consultants; Clifton upon Dunsmore CP; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wills Consultants is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team in Rugby. The role covers sales and purchase ledgers, supplier reconciliations, and cashbook maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

You will process invoices, chase payments, support year-end activities, and help with VAT/CIS processing while ensuring accurate records across multiple entities. The salary range is £27,000–£32,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Assistant/Finance roles.
• Strong purchase ledger experience and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and meet deadlines.
• Independent work style with proactive task handling.
• Experience processing payments to meet supplier requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchases invoices and maintain customer/supplier accounts.
• Investigate and resolve customer account queries.
• Perform credit control activities and chase payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Set up supplier payments and maintain cashbooks.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations.
• Produce ad hoc expenditure and project reports.
• Support year-end audit activities and VAT/CIS processing.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliations

Payment processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Excel

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

COINS

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Type: Full Time Permeant

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Ref. No.: 1045

Salary: £27,000-£32,000 DOE

Shifts: Monday to Friday 08:30-17: hrs per week

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).

Our client is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Rugby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants exposure to a varied finance role across multiple businesses and sectors.

About the Role:

• Processing sales and purchase invoices and maintaining customer accounts.
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries.
• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.

• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Setting up supplier and other payments in a timely manner.
• Maintaining cashbooks and carrying out regular bank reconciliations.
• Producing ad hoc expenditure and project reports.
• Supporting year-end audit activities and the wider finance team.
• Assisting with VAT and CIS invoice processing.
• Carrying out general finance and administrative duties as required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar finance role.
• Strong purchase ledger experience, with a solid understanding of sales ledger, reconciliations, payment processing, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Ability to manage multiple entities simultaneously, effectively prioritising workload and meeting competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage your own workload, and proactively process and action information on a daily basis.
• Experience setting up and processing payments accurately and in a timely manner to meet business and supplier requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage 50, Xero, or COINS would be advantageous.

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.