Accounts Assistant

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in Leeds is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join an expanding finance team. In this fully office-based role, you will manage the purchase ledger, process invoices, and support the sales ledger, among other responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, great communication skills, and advanced Excel abilities. This position offers great benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing purchase ledger and processing invoices.
• Ability to handle a high volume of transactions and related queries.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices.
• Assist with monthly statement reconciliations.
• Handle supplier queries.
• Support sales ledger.
• Setup new clients and perform credit checks.

Skills

Finance experience

Fast learner

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Education

AAT Qualified/Part Qualified

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Credit Hound

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for this south Leeds based company. Joining a small finance team, the successful candidate will have a solid Accounts background, ideally ACCA or part qualified, you will be joining an expanding team. Providing support across sales ledger and credit control, your main area of responsibility will be to manage the purchase ledger, processing invoices, reconciling statements and handling queries. This fully office-based Accounts Assistant role offers variety and opportunities for growth and development.

• Processing purchase ledger invoices
• Processing purchase requisitions by raising Purchase Orders and completing the purchasing process.
• Assisting with monthly statement reconciliations
• Handling supplier queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Supporting sales ledger
• Assisting the Credit Controller
• Setting up new clients and performing credit checks

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join this thriving team, the successful applicant will have;

• A broad range of finance experience and be able to deal with a high volume of transactions and related queries.
• Be a fast learner who can hit the ground running to support the team with day-to-day tasks.
• An excellent communicator with strong attention to detail
• Advanced Excel user is essential
• AAT Qualified/Part Qualified.
• Dynamics 365 Business Central and Credit Hound experience would preferable but not essential.

With great benefits and opportunities for growth and development, this is a great opportunity to join a thriving team and wider organisation. If you hold the above skills and experiences, please submit your CV for a confidential chat.