Accounts Assistant

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cramlington seeks a Finance Assistant to provide vital support across various finance functions including Purchase Ledger and Payroll. The role requires broad finance experience, strong Excel skills, and effective communication. This is a full-time, office-based position from Monday to Friday, requiring a commute to the area.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Nominal Ledger, and Payroll functions.
• Ability to handle finance queries and provide general accounting support.

Responsibilities

• Record and process daily financial transactions.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and accounting records.
• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Prepare and send customer invoices.
• Reconcile bank statements and accounts.
• Assist with payroll and employee expenses.
• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting.

Skills

Broad finance experience

Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Proactive and motivated

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team in Cramlington. This is a broad-based finance and administration role, providing vital support across Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Nominal Ledger, and Payroll functions. The role is fully office based Monday to Friday, so you must be able to commute to the area full time.

Responsibilities

• Record and process daily financial transactions.


• Maintain accurate ledgers and accounting records.


• Process supplier invoices and payments.


• Prepare and send customer invoices.


• Reconcile bank statements and accounts.


• Assist with payroll and employee expenses.


• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting.


• Handle finance queries and provide general accounting support.

Skills & Experience

• Broad finance experience across multiple functions.


• Confident Excel user.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle supplier discussions effectively.


• Motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.