Accounts Assistant

Abacus Consulting; Towcester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A multi-sited business in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join the Internal accounts team. The role involves sales invoicing, managing purchase ledgers, maintaining cash books, processing expenses, and ensuring effective credit control. Suitable candidates should have varied accounts experience and strong organisational skills. Knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process all sales invoices.
• Verify purchase invoices and reconcile against supplier statements.
• Maintain an up-to-date cash book for all accounts.
• Process employee claims and arrange reimbursements.
• Ensure all outstanding accounts are chased appropriately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Knowledge of Xero

Knowledge of QuickBooks

Knowledge of Sage

Job description

Overview

Our client who are a multi sited business are seeking g a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Assistant to join our Internal accounts team.

Working 30 hours per week or full time, your duties as the Accounts Assistant will include:

Responsibilities

• Sales invoicing – Raise and process all sales invoices. This includes recurring invoices and ad-hoc invoices.
• Purchase Ledger – Verify purchase invoices and receipts, reconcile against supplier statement & prepare payment schedules, where applicable.
• Bank – Maintain an up-to-date cash book for all accounts and reconcile against the bank statement monthly.
• Expenses – Process employee claims and arrange re-imbursements.
• Credit control – Ensuring all outstanding accounts are chased appropriately.

Qualifications

The most suited candidate will hold previous and varied accounts experience, knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage would be an advantage, strong attention to detail and accuracy together with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.