Accounts Assistant

Transaction Recruitment Ltd.; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. in Droitwich is seeking a temporary Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role focuses on purchase ledger with sales ledger duties, handling supplier invoices and queries, coding, approvals and timely payments.

This is a hands-on, hybrid role in a friendly team, designed for someone who can run a busy ledger from day one and help ensure accurate cash allocation while supporting the wider finance function.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries promptly
• Preparing and running supplier payment runs
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Allocating customer receipts and keeping the sales ledger current
• Chasing overdue payments and dealing with customer queries
• Providing general accounts support to the wider finance team

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Supplier invoices

Cash allocation

Job description

Transaction Recruitment are supporting a well-established business based in Droitwich, in their search for a temporary Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.

The role is predominantly focused on purchase ledger, with sales ledger duties alongside it, and would suit someone who can pick up a busy ledger and keep it running smoothly from day one. You'll be the go-to person for supplier invoices and queries, making sure everything is coded, approved and paid accurately and on time, whilst also keeping the sales ledger up to date so cash is allocated correctly. This is a hands-on role, working in a friendly team, offering hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and coding purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries promptly
• Preparing and running supplier payment runs
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Allocating customer receipts and keeping the sales ledger current
• Chasing overdue payments and dealing with customer queries
• Providing general accounts support to the wider finance team

My client is a market leading business with a reputation for producing excellent products. They offer hybrid working, an immediate start, early finishes on a Friday and a working environment which promotes work life balance