Accounts Assistant

Seymour John Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour John Ltd, based in Oldbury, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role covers day-to-day transactional finance activities across purchase and sales ledgers, with close collaboration across the business to ensure accuracy and timely processing.

You will manage supplier and customer queries, support payment runs and month-end processes, and produce regular reports for management. A proactive approach and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transactional finance role with exposure to purchase and sales ledgers.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills with ability to liaise with colleagues and external contacts.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Managing key purchase ledger activities, ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date
• Processing customer invoices, receipts and sales ledger transactions
• Assisting with account reconciliations and resolving supplier and customer queries
• Supporting payment runs and maintaining accurate financial records
• Producing regular reports for management and assisting with month-end processes
• Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team as required

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant Oldbury Office Based Permanent Salary up to 30,000 Full Time Hours

Looking for a varied accounts role where you can genuinely make an impact?

Are you an organised finance professional who enjoys working across both purchase and sales ledger activities? Do you thrive in a busy environment where accuracy, attention to detail and strong communication skills are valued?

Seymour John are supporting a growing business, based in Oldbury, who are looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of an experienced Accounts Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation, taking ownership of day-to-day transactional finance processes while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

The Opportunity

You will support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with responsibilities including:

• Managing key purchase ledger activities, ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date
• Processing customer invoices, receipts and sales ledger transactions
• Assisting with account reconciliations and resolving supplier and customer queries
• Supporting payment runs and maintaining accurate financial records
• Producing regular reports for management and assisting with month-end processes
• Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team as required

Personal Profile

We are looking for candidates to have:

• Previous experience in a transactional finance role, with strong exposure to both purchase ledger and sales ledger activities
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise with colleagues and external contacts
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• A proactive approach and willingness to support the wider finance team when required