Accounts Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy, for a well-established organisation in Harrogate, is recruiting an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role covers a broad range of transactional duties within a supportive finance team, including ledgers, invoicing, reconciliations and month-end tasks.

The successful candidate will have experience in accounts, be highly numerate with strong Excel and communication skills. Salary £27,000–£28,000 per annum, full-time.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Assistant or Finance Clerk.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Solid Excel knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage a varied workload independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day purchase and sales ledgers.
• Process invoices, credit notes and transactions accurately.
• Match, code and post invoices in the finance system.
• Complete bank reconciliations and allocate payments/receipts.
• Assist with customer accounts and credit control.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end procedures and maintain records.
• Respond to queries from customers, suppliers and internal finance.
• Provide general finance administration and ad-hoc support.

Skills

Transactional accounting

Excel proficiency

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Teamwork

Tools

Finance system

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is working with a successful and well-established organisation in Harrogate to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a supportive team in a varied role covering a broad range of transactional accounting duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of purchase and sales ledgers.

• Processing invoices, credit notes and financial transactions accurately.

• Matching, coding and processing invoices through the finance system.

• Completing bank reconciliations and allocating payments and receipts.

• Assisting with customer account management and credit control.

• Reconciling supplier and customer accounts and resolving discrepancies.

• Supporting month-end procedures and maintaining accurate financial records.

• Responding to customer, supplier and internal finance queries.

• Providing general finance administration and ad-hoc support.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role.

• Good understanding of transactional accounting processes.

• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage a varied workload and work both independently and as part of a team.

• A proactive, adaptable and positive approach.

What's on Offer?

• 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary of £27,000–£28,000 per annum.

• Full-time hours.

• Opportunity to join an established and supportive finance team.

• Varied responsibilities and the chance to develop your accounting experience.