Accounts Assistant

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited; Ruthin; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable permanent role

Development opportunities

Supportive finance team

Mon-Fri 40h

Job summary

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing Ruthin business. You will support day-to-day accounting tasks within a small finance team, handling invoices, reconciliations and management accounts support.

The role offers stability, a full-time 40-hour week, and opportunities for development as the company grows. You will be part of a supportive finance function with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or similar
• Strong understanding of general accounting processes
• Excellent Excel skills and numerical precision
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Post purchase invoices and match against delivery notes
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve account issues
• Manage and reconcile company credit card and PayPal transactions
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation
• Provide holiday cover across the finance team
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports for management
• Support financial and regulatory audits

Skills

Excel

Supplier communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independence

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £29,500 per annum
Location: Ruthin
Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Benefits: Stable permanent position Monday-Friday hours Growing business Development and progression opportunities Supportive finance team

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing business based in Ruthin.

Working as part of a small finance team, you will support a broad range of day-to-day accounting activities including purchase invoices, supplier reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and management accounts support.

This would suit someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys a varied role and is looking for a stable, long-term opportunity where there is scope to develop and take on additional responsibilities as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting purchase invoices and matching against delivery notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating queries
• Liaising directly with suppliers to resolve account discrepancies
• Managing and reconciling company credit card and PayPal transactions
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Providing holiday cover across the wider finance team
• Producing ad-hoc financial reports and information for management
• Supporting financial and regulatory audit processes
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and following internal procedures
• Supporting the wider finance function as required

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar accounting position
• Good understanding of general accounting processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50
• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicating with suppliers and colleagues
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Able to work independently as well as part of a small team
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence required due to the location

What's in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation within a future-focused sector. You'll have exposure to a varied range of finance duties rather than being restricted to one area of transactional accounts.

As the business develops, there will also be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities and progress according to your experience and capabilities.