Accounts Assistant

Castle Employment; Malton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established business in Malton is seeking a Full-Time Accounts Assistant to manage daily finance tasks, including purchase and sales ledgers. Ideal candidates will have experience with Xero and Sage, possess strong organizational skills, and a proactive attitude. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £30,000 and great benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those in finance roles.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional finance with knowledge of accounting software.
• Highly organized and accurate in handling accounting processes.
• A team player with a positive and approachable manner.
• Proactive in improving financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day transactional finance tasks.
• Process and post invoices, payments, and receipts accurately.
• Perform bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assist with cash allocation and maintain financial records.
• Support the finance function and provide administrative help.

Skills

Transactional finance knowledge

Experience with Xero

Experience with Sage

Proficient in Excel

Organizational skills

Team player attitude

Positive demeanor

Proactivity in process improvement

Job description

A long-established and successful business based in Malton is currently looking for a Full-Time Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time position (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours; part‑time is also possible for the right candidate). On offer is a competitive salary of up to £30,000 along with a great range of benefits.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day transactional finance tasks, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control.
• Processing and posting invoices, payments, and receipts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Performing bank reconciliations and reconciling supplier statements.
• Assisting with cash allocation and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting the finance function and providing general administrative support when required.

Qualifications

• Experienced in transactional finance with good working knowledge of Xero, Sage, and Excel.
• Highly organised, accurate, and confident managing routine accounting processes.
• A team player with a positive attitude and an approachable manner.
• Proactive and able to identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Based in Malton, this excellent opportunity is easily commutable from Norton, Pickering, Scarborough, York, and the surrounding areas. The office offers free on‑site parking and is also accessible by public transport.

We would be particularly interested in hearing from individuals currently working in Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or other similar finance roles.

If you are interested in this Full‑Time Accounts Assistant role, simply click the 'apply' button now to begin your application process, or get in touch for a confidential discussion.