Accounts Assistant

Wills Consultants; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wills Consultants is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in Rugby, Warwickshire. You will handle day-to-day purchase and sales ledger tasks, assist with VAT, CIS, and month-end processes, and support the wider finance function.

Key duties include invoicing, reconciliations, credit control, cashbook maintenance, and preparing reports. The role requires accuracy, good communication, and the ability to work to deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage 50, Xero, or COINS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase invoices and maintaining customer accounts.
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries.
• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Setting up supplier and other payments in a timely manner.
• Maintaining cashbooks and carrying out regular bank reconciliations.
• Producing ad hoc expenditure and project reports.
• Supporting year-end audit activities and the wider finance team.
• Assisting with VAT and CIS invoice processing.
• Carrying out general finance and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Team player

Excel proficiency

Experience in accounts

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

COINS

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Type: Full Time Permeant

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Ref. No.: 1045

Salary: £27,000-£32,000 DOE

Shifts: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 40 hrs per week

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK or Ireland. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).

About the Role

• Processing sales and purchase invoices and maintaining customer accounts.
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries.
• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Setting up supplier and other payments in a timely manner.
• Maintaining cashbooks and carrying out regular bank reconciliations.
• Producing ad hoc expenditure and project reports.
• Supporting year-end audit activities and the wider finance team.
• Assisting with VAT and CIS invoice processing.
• Carrying out general finance and administrative duties as required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage 50, Xero, or COINS would be advantageous.

About Us

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant