Accounts Assistant

Reed; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly and supportive environment

Potential to move to part-time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Nottingham-based finance team. The role is initially full-time and temporary to permanent, with a transition to part-time for the right candidate. You will handle purchase ledger, cashbook processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end support.

Candidates should have strong Sage 50 experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role.
• Strong end-to-end purchase ledger experience.
• Experience processing supplier payments, cashbook transactions and payment allocations.
• Proven ability to undertake supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 / Sage 50 Accounts and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and match supplier invoices and credit notes within Sage 50.
• Process supplier payments and allocate to supplier accounts; manage remittances.
• Support month-end activities and reconciliations; maintain audit-ready docs.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and respond to supplier queries promptly.

Skills

Sage 50

Excel

Communication

Education

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Immediate start - Temporary to Permanent - £32k DOE

Nottingham Permanent Initially Full-Time with the Opportunity to Move to Part-Time

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our clients Nottingham-based finance team. This role will initially be full-time to support a period of transition and process improvement, before moving to a part-time arrangement for the right individual.

This is a varied and hands‑on position with responsibility across purchase ledger, cashbook processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month‑end support. We are looking for a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage their own workload with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process / match supplier invoices and credit notes accurately within Sage 50.
• Ensure correct nominal ledger coding and VAT treatment.
• Investigate and resolve pricing, quantity and receipting discrepancies.
• Manage the purchase ledger inbox, responding promptly and professionally to supplier queries.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation.

Payments & Cashbook

• Process supplier remittances and accurately allocate payments against supplier accounts.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, including BACS and Faster Payments.
• Post bank transactions and investigate unallocated cash items.
• Support daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are resolved promptly.
• Ensure all cashbook transactions are accurately recorded and fully allocated.

Reconciliations & Month-End Support

• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Investigate missing invoices, duplicate postings, misallocations and unclaimed credit notes.
• Review and clear aged creditor balances and outstanding items.
• Assist with purchase ledger control account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate reconciliation records and audit‑ready documentation.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role.
• Strong end‑to‑end purchase ledger experience.
• Proven experience processing supplier payments, cashbook transactions and payment allocations.
• Proven ability to undertake supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 / Sage 50 Accounts.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively.

Desirable

• Qualified by Experience (QBE).
• Experience supporting month‑end close activities.
• Experience reconciling purchase ledger control accounts to the nominal ledger.
• Understanding of VAT treatment on purchase and sales invoices.
• Experience working within a purchase order environment.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and methodical approach.
• Strong problem‑solving and investigative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Positive team player with a proactive attitude.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and service.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to transition from full-time to part‑time working in the future.

The client will be holding a 1 stage Teams interview with a view to appoint the right person immediately.