Accounts Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Malmesbury is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves credit control, purchase ledger functions, and offers excellent exposure to transactional finance. Ideal for candidates looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger and some exposure to credit control.

Responsibilities

• Chasing overdue payments and maintaining customer records.
• Entering invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Recording bank transactions and daily reconciliations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

AAT Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

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White Horse Employment are proud to be partnering with a well-established and growing business based in Malmesbury, to support their search for an Accounts Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive finance team where you will be a vital part of both the credit control and purchase ledger functions.

The business has a strong reputation within its industry with the role offering excellent exposure across transactional finance and the opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic and friendly working environment.

A day-to-day will include:

• Credit Control – Chasing overdue payments via phone, email and post, maintaining customer records, resolving invoicing queries, and reviewing aged debt and credit limits.
• Purchase Ledger – Entering and matching invoices, reconciling supplier statements, maintaining supplier accounts, and processing fortnightly payment runs.
• Banking & Transactions – Recording bank transactions, daily reconciliations of subsidiary accounts, and reconciling card receipts.
• Records & Reporting – Supporting the wider finance team with reporting on debtors and KPIs, creating new customer and supplier accounts, and ensuring system accuracy.
• Ad Hoc & Projects – Assisting the finance team with general administrative support and other finance-related tasks and projects.

We are looking for someone who:

• Experience in purchase ledger and some exposure to credit control.
• Is well-organised, methodical, and confident communicating over the phone.
• Has good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Works well in a team and is keen to support wider finance functions.

If you're an experienced accounts assistant or AAT Qualified and looking for a role where you can take ownership, be part of a collaborative team, and develop your skills within a supportive business, then please apply!