Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy is looking for an accounts assistant in Newton-le-Willows. The successful candidate will handle transactional processing for the finance team, focusing on sales and purchase ledgers. Key responsibilities include managing bank reconciliations, debt recovery, and processing payment runs. The position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 - £35,000, flexible working hours, and generous holidays, making it ideal for professionals seeking a balanced work environment.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

25 days holidays + bank

Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Strong transactional background in finance.
• Experience with sales and purchase ledger.
• Competent in credit control and debt recovery.

Responsibilities

• Posting purchase ledger invoices.
• Conducting bank reconciliations.
• Managing debt recovery and credit control.
• Processing sales and purchase cash postings.
• Handling creditor payment runs.
• Generating weekly and monthly reports.
• Processing expense claims.
• Managing month-end procedures.

Job description

RG Consultancy are currently supporting an excellent client in their search for an accounts assistant, who will be responsible for covering the transactional processing for the finance team.

The role will include the duties outlined below and will suit a candidate who has a strong transactional background, with experience on both sales and purchase ledger.

Duties

• Posting purchase ledger invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit control and debt recovery, ensuring payments are received
• Recovering and managing debt
• Sales and purchase cash posting and allocation
• Processing creditor payment runs
• Processing weekly and monthly reports
• Processing expense claims
• Month end procedures

Benefits

• Between £30,000 - £35,000
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holidays + bank
• Pension Scheme
• Free Parking