Accounts Assistant

Agility Resourcing Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company in Lancaster is seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant. The successful candidate will manage the Purchase Ledger and assist with various finance tasks. Ideal for someone with AAT qualifications or related experience who is eager to develop their career in finance. Benefits include a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Salary up to £30k

25 days holiday plus additional day for Birthday

On site parking

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• AAT Qualification or 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Must show a proactive and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchase Ledger and ensure accurate invoice processing.
• Assist with Credit Control to optimize cash collection.
• Liaise with departments to rectify invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly reports on the ledger.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT Qualified or 3 years experience in a similar role

Tools

Sage

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly successful and growing business based in Lancaster. With continued expansion, they're now seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to take ownership of the Purchase Ledger whilst providing ad-hoc support across other areas of the finance function. The role is well suited to a confident individual who's eager to develop their skills, grow within the business and work as part of a positive and supportive team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be joining the team as an Accounts Assistant where you'll receive one on one mentoring to quickly develop your career within the accounts team
• Take full responsibility for the Purchase Ledger, ensuring invoices are entered correctly and coded correctly
• Assist with Credit Control, managing outstanding debt and improving cash collection
• Provide weekly reports on the ledger to support cashflow forecasting
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure correct billing
• Handle customer and supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Complete bank reconciliations and general finance administration tasks
• Use Sage and MS Excel daily for reporting and reconciliations

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ideally AAT Qualified or at least 3 years experience in a similar role
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise across departments
• A proactive, positive attitude with the drive to learn and progress

On Offer / Benefits

• Salary up to £30k
• 25 days holiday plus additional day for Birthday
• On site parking
• Staff discounts