Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in Southampton is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger). You will manage the Purchase Ledger and support sales ledger and administration tasks. The ideal candidate has strong transactional experience, attention to detail, and organisational skills. This permanent role offers flexible working hours, onsite parking, and 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Parking on site

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Supporting working culture

Qualifications

• Past experience in a similar role.
• Basic Excel skills - ability to manipulate data.
• Highly organised with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end purchase ledger processing.
• Conducting supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of the payment run.
• Supporting with the sales ledger and credit control responsibilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Job description

Overview

CMA Recruitment Group are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join a well-established, family-run business. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work within a small finance team, managing the Purchase Ledger while providing support across sales Ledger, administration, and compliance.

This is a standalone role, ideal for someone with strong transactional experience, high attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills. The successful candidate will be confident handling a variety of invoices, from everyday purchases to large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end purchase ledger processing.
• Conducting supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of the payment run.
• Supporting with the sales ledger and credit control responsibilities.

Suitable Candidate

• Past experience in a similar role.
• Basic Excel skills - ability to manipulate data.
• Highly organised with great attention to detail.

Benefits and Information

• Flexible working hours.
• Parking on site.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Supporting working culture.

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