Accounts Assistant

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a finance team in Saffron Walden. The role involves managing purchase invoices, preparing payment runs, and handling expense claims. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a proactive working style are essential, with familiarity in Sage software being desirable. This is a permanent position with competitive salary and Monday to Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling financial ledgers.
• Ability to work proactively and practically.

Responsibilities

• Manage and record purchase invoices accurately.
• Prepare and coordinate scheduled payment runs.
• Assist with wider accounts payable tasks.
• Keep fixed asset register updated.
• Process bank transactions and match payments.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Background in maintaining financial ledgers

Proactive working style

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

Location: Saffron Walden

Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Salary: Competitive

Job Reference: 35900

Polytec are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a finance team based in Saffron Walden.

Responsibilities

• Recording and managing purchase invoices, ensuring correct approvals and entering them into the finance system
• Creating and maintaining purchase orders
• Preparing and coordinating scheduled payment runs
• Handling staff expense claims
• Issuing sales invoices and setting up new supplier accounts
• Assisting with wider accounts payable tasks as needed
• Entering and reviewing journal entries
• Keeping the fixed asset register up to date
• Processing bank transactions and matching payments to the correct accounts
• Helping with month‑end activities and completing ad‑hoc duties
• Contributing to broader finance projects, reporting and other tasks as needed

Requirements

Essential:

• Background in maintaining and overseeing financial ledgers
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A proactive, practical and `can-do' working style

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Sage accounting software
• An interest in (or the ability to undertake) funded accounting qualifications, which may be offered for the ideal candidate

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below