Accounts Assistant

Artis Recruitment; Devizes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a varied role in a growing business. The position involves processing invoices, managing accounts payable and receivable, and supporting month-end tasks. Ideal candidates will have prior finance experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. This is a great chance to develop further in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role with exposure to purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident using Excel and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Raise sales invoices and allocate cash.
• Support month-end tasks like reconciliations and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Overview

Artis Accountancy and Finance are working with a successful and growing business to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant. This is a varied and hands-on role, offering exposure across the full transactional finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control. It\'s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience and take on responsibility in a supportive finance team.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, reconcile supplier statements, and deal with queries.
• Raise sales invoices, allocate cash, reconcile customer accounts, and support credit control by chasing overdue debts and building strong relationships with customers.
• Support month-end tasks such as reconciliations, journal postings, and reporting, working closely with colleagues across the wider finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role, ideally with exposure to purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control.
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident using Excel and finance systems, with excellent communication skills to deal with suppliers, customers, and colleagues effectively.

Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and adaptable finance professional who enjoys variety and wants to continue building their career within a supportive and growing business.

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