Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Irlam; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Career progression

Full-time permanent

Job summary

RG Consultancy is recruiting an all-round Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team in the UK. The role covers sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations and month-end support in a varied, permanent full-time position.

You will work with Excel and finance systems, maintain accurate records and support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc reporting and administration. AAT progress is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes.
• Good understanding of reconciliations and general bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices and allocating receipts.
• Processing supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Daily bank postings, reconciliations and cash flow monitoring.

Skills

Accounts experience

Sales & purchases ledgers

Reconciliations

Excel

Independent working

AAT advantage

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a well-established and growing business seeking an all-round Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across all areas of finance and wants to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing aged debt
• Resolving customer invoice queries

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Dealing with supplier queries

Banking & Reconciliations

• Daily bank postings and reconciliations
• Monitoring cash receipts and payments
• Assisting with cash flow reporting

General Accounts

• Assisting with month-end processes
• Journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc reporting and administration

About You

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
• Strong knowledge of sales and purchase ledger processes
• Good understanding of reconciliations and general bookkeeping
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £33,000
• Full-time permanent position
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Varied role with broad exposure to all areas of accounts
• Opportunities for career development and progression