Accounts Assistant — 12-Month Contract (Ledger Roles)

Job Advert; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Onsite parking

12-month fixed-term contract

Varied ledger duties

Finance & admin development

Job summary

OA Group is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join the team in Tottenham on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role covers both sales and purchase ledgers, general finance admin, and some HR tasks.

You will work office-based, 8am-5pm, with a salary of £30,000-£33,000 depending on experience. You will manage invoicing, reconciliations, and supplier payments using Merlin, while supporting the wider finance team and internal colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable/receivable and ledgers.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping and core accounting processes.
• Experience with sales and purchase ledger processes including invoicing and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organised approach.
• Confident with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sales ledger, raise invoices and allocate payments.
• Monitor balances and chase overdue payments.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts and resolve ledger queries.
• Complete monthly creditor/supplier reconciliations.
• Process and code purchase invoices, matching against POs.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Use Merlin to maintain financial information and assist month-end processes.
• Provide general finance support and assist with HR/administrative duties.

Skills

Sales ledger experience

Purchase ledger experience

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication skills

Independent working

Tools

Merlin ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

OA Group is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join the team in Tottenham on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role covers both sales and purchase ledgers, general finance admin, and some HR tasks.

You will work office-based, 8am-5pm, with a salary of £30,000-£33,000 depending on experience. You will manage invoicing, reconciliations, and supplier payments using Merlin, while supporting the wider finance team and internal colleagues.