Accounts Assistant

Jago Consultants; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive client in Portsmouth is seeking an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant to support their financial team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills, ensuring efficient processing of supplier invoices and assisting in financial operations. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role is essential.
• Dynamic personality with a proactive approach.
• Ability to prioritize own workload and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Office Accounts Manager with financial controls.
• Process and reconcile high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Liaise with departments and suppliers on discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Good communication skills

IT skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Job description

I am working with an Automotive client in the Portsmouth area who have a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Administrator / Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant. We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and a dynamic personality who will share our energy and passion and contribute to our ongoing success.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head Office Accounts Manager to ensure financial controls are maintained through effective processing and reconciling of high volumes of supplier invoices.

• Ensuring invoices are correctly processed

• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger Dynamics system

• Liaise with relevant department and supplier on discrepancies

• Ensuring bank details for suppliers are verified and updated

• Ensuring procedures for new supplier account creation are followed

• Monthly supplier payment runs

• Petty Cash

• Assist with Sales Ledger

• Assist with Credit Control

• Posting sales remittances

• Maintain stationery supplies

• Assist with staff inductions

• H&S and Compliance filing

In addition the ideal candidate will:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to stay calm under pressure

• Ability to prioritise own work load

• Ability to follow instructions/procedures

• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook

You must have proven experience in a similar role. You need to be pro-active, take pride in what you do, have excellent communication skills and problem solving.

Salary Range: circa £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00 pm with ½ an hour unpaid lunch.

Note: Late finish last working day of the month to ensure all month end procedures are complete

Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays – increase with time served.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom