Accounts Assistant

Paul Card Recruitment; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' holiday

Pension and group life insurance

24/7 employee support helpline

Regular company social events

Support towards AAT qualifications

Job summary

Paul Card Recruitment is partnering with a Sunderland-based professional services business to recruit an Accounts Assistant. If you're early in your finance career, this role offers development, study support, and increasing responsibility over time.

You’ll handle supplier invoices, credit notes, allocations, credit control, bank reconciliations, expenses, and billing queries, maintaining accurate records. AAT study is encouraged and progression to more senior roles is possible.

Qualifications

• Some transactional accounts experience.
• Organised and accurate with attention to detail.
• Keen to develop with study support (AAT or similar).

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Allocating receipts and reconciling accounts.
• Managing credit control and bank reconciliations.
• Handling expenses and resolving billing queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.

Skills

Accounts experience

Organisation

Initiative

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Job description

What if your next Accounts Assistant role could be the start of something much bigger?

We're delighted to be partnering with an established professional services business based in Sunderland, committed to developing its people and investing in the future of its finance team.

Perhaps you're still relatively early in your finance career and looking for an employer that will give you the opportunity and support to take the next step. You already have practical accounts experience and now want the chance to broaden your knowledge, learn from experienced colleagues and take on greater responsibility over time, with the opportunity to progress into a more senior position as your experience develops.

You may already be studying towards your AAT qualification, or you may want to pursue a professional qualification in the future. Either way, you'll be joining a business that is keen to support your development and help you progress with your studies.

Day to day, you'll be involved in processing supplier invoices and credit notes, allocating receipts, credit control, bank reconciliations, expenses, resolving billing queries and maintaining accurate financial records.

You'll already have some transactional accounts experience, perhaps as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or in a similar role. Experience gained within a professional services environment would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Just as importantly, you'll be organised and accurate, comfortable using your own initiative and willing to support the wider team when needed.

Alongside a salary of up to 30,000 depending on experience and qualifications, you'll receive:

• Support towards AAT and further finance qualifications
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Opportunities to broaden your experience and responsibilities
• Genuine long-term career progression
• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and group life insurance
• 24/7 employee support helpline
• Regular company social events

If you're looking for an Accounts Assistant role where you can broaden your experience, continue developing and build a long-term career in finance, we'd be pleased to hear from you.