Accounts Assistant

Paradigm Employment Services; Spalding; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

£15/hour

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Paradigm Employment Services is assisting a Lincolnshire-based business to recruit an Accounts Assistant. You will support day-to-day finance, processing invoices in Xero, reconciling expenses, and maintaining records.

You’ll help with weekly reports, accounts payable/receivable, and credit control, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness. The role is on-site with a competitive hourly rate of £15, pension/holiday entitlement, and a friendly, professional finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance role, ideally in a busy commercial environment.
• Good working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting systems.
• Experience processing sales and purchase invoices accurately.
• Understanding of accounts payable/receivable processes.
• Experience preparing or maintaining weekly financial reports.
• Ability to allocate transactions to nominal codes accurately.
• Experience processing expenses with supporting documentation.
• Credit control awareness and following up overdue payments.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile sales and purchase invoices in Xero and elsewhere.
• Maintain weekly accounts payable and receivable reports.
• Support credit control activities and monitor overdue balances.
• Prepare weekly sales reports and ensure timely submission.
• Set up nominal codes and categorise transactions correctly.
• Keep accurate financial records and align with procedures.
• Assist with expense processing and documentation.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Unleashed

Accounting system

Job description

Accounts Assistant

We have an exceptional opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join one of the UK’s leading ingredients specialists, based in the Lincolnshire area. Our client has a truly global presence, working in partnership with trusted growers and producers worldwide to deliver reliable supply solutions and innovative product development to food manufacturers across the UK, Europe, and international markets. With an established international footprint spanning dedicated teams in the UK and Asia, alongside exclusive supply partnerships across the globe, the company is recognised for delivering turnkey ingredient solutions and providing class-leading service to both customers and suppliers.

Main responsibilities for the successful Accounts Assistant:

As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the day-to-day finance function, including processing sales and purchase invoices, processing and reconciling expenses, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing weekly accounts payable and receivable reports, supporting credit control activities, and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and allocated within Xero and other relevant systems.

• Work closely with internal teams to resolve invoice, payment and account queries and ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.
• Import and process sales invoices into Xero, ensuring invoices are accurately recorded and maintained.
• Process purchase invoices through unleashed and manually where required, ensuring correct allocation and timely processing.
• Process and reconcile expenses, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and supported by the appropriate documentation.
• Prepare and maintain weekly accounts payable and accounts receivable reports, providing accurate and up-to-date financial information.
• Prepare weekly sales reports, ensuring data is accurate and submitted within required timescales.
• Set up and maintain nominal codes within the accounting system, ensuring transactions are correctly categorised.
• Support credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances, following up overdue accounts and assisting with the timely collection of outstanding payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure accounting information is processed efficiently and in line with company procedures.

Main requirement for the successful Accounts Assistant:

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance or administration role, ideally within a busy commercial environment.
• Good working knowledge of Xero or a similar accounting system.
• Experience processing sales and purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Good understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience preparing or maintaining weekly financial reports.
• Good understanding of nominal codes and the importance of accurately allocating transactions.
• Experience processing expenses and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Some experience or understanding of credit control, including monitoring outstanding invoices and following up overdue payments.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to work confidently with financial data and spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and a methodical approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop within the finance function.
• AAT qualification or relevant accounting studies would be desirable, but relevant practical experience will also be considered.

What we offer in return to the successful Accounts Assistant:

• £15 per hour- Monday to Thursday ( on site based- flexible hours)
• Competitive salary in line with experience.
• Pension/ holiday entitlement
• Great company to work for!

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, forward-thinking organisation that values talent, fosters career progression, and empowers its team to make a real impact on the global stage.