Accounts Assistant

Adaptable Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment are partnering with a rapidly growing business in South Liverpool to recruit an Accounts Assistant. Based in Liverpool, this role supports Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and banking activities, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing of invoices and payments.

You will handle high-volume transactions, maintain supplier and customer records, and contribute to month-end processes. The role offers an annual salary of £33,000–£35,000 and 37.5 hours per week in a

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail in a high-volume transactional finance role.
• Confident communicator, able to chase payments and resolve queries.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end processes and deadlines.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems is advantageous.
• Experience in wholesale, multi-currency or e-commerce environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Raise and issue wholesale sales invoices accurately and on time.
• Monitor aged debt ledger and proactively chase payments.
• Resolve invoice, credit note and payment discrepancies.
• Liaise with wholesale/sales on order and invoicing issues.
• Support month-end sales ledger reporting and reconciliation.
• Process supplier invoices with correct coding and VAT treatment.
• Prepare and process payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain supplier accounts and perform statement reconciliations.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised and approved per policy.
• Reconcile the purchase ledger at month-end.
• Post daily bank transactions across all accounts and currencies.
• Support bank reconciliation and correct postings.
• Process and reconcile company credit card transactions.
• Assist with day-to-day cash administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Month-end deadlines

ERP/accounting system

Wholesale/multi-currency/e-commerce

Job description

Accounts Assistant (BBBH11033) Liverpool, England

Salary: GBP33000 - GBP35000 per annum

Adaptable Recruitment are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing, highly successful business based in South Liverpool who is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team.

Salary and Benefits

• £33000 per annum DOE
• Office based- 37.5 hours per week
• 26 days holidays + 8 BH
• Free parking on site

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Sales Ledger and Credit Control

• Raise and issue wholesale sales invoices accurately and on time, including at high volumes during busy periods.
• Monitor the aged debt ledger and proactively chase outstanding customer payments.
• Resolve customer queries relating to invoices, credit notes, and payment discrepancies.
• Liaise with the wholesale/sales team on order and invoicing issues.
• Support month-end sales ledger reporting and reconciliation of the sales ledger control account.

Purchase Ledger & Payments

• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, VAT treatment, and purchase order matching.
• Prepare and process payment runs, checking for duplicates and ensuring payments are made on time.
• Maintain supplier accounts, resolving queries and completing statement reconciliations.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised and approved in line with company policy.
• Reconcile the purchase ledger control account at month-end.

Banking & Credit Cards

• Post daily bank transactions accurately across all accounts and currencies.
• Support the bank reconciliation process, ensuring feeds are complete and postings are correctly coded.
• Process and reconcile company credit card transactions and expense claims.
• Assist with day-to-day cash administration as required.

Necessary experience

• Previous experience in a transactional finance / accounts assistant role, covering both purchase and sales ledger.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working with high transaction volumes.
• Confident communicator, comfortable chasing payments and resolving queries with customers and suppliers.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Able to work to month-end deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experiencewith anERP/accounting system( advantageous)
• Experience working within a wholesale, multi-currency, or e-commerce business would be a hugeplus