Accounts Assistant (12m FTC) – Hybrid, Purchase Ledger

Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care; Tongham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leightons Holdings Ltd, a retail opticians and audiology business, is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term contract up to 12 months. Based in Farnham, the role is full-time, 9am-5.30pm, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote after settling in.

You will support bank transactions, purchase ledgers and payments across group companies, ensuring timely invoicing and posting. Reporting to the Finance Manager, duties include posting invoices, cash reconciliation, supplier statements, and

Qualifications

• Supports bank transactions, purchase ledger, and payment processes across group companies.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices for all companies using Yooz where applicable.
• Match and reconcile cash/credit card receipts for Optical branches and resolve queries.
• Post daily sales integrations and investigate differences.
• Code invoices and chase approval; reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly BACS payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and support branch staff with finance queries.

Skills

Purchase ledger processing

Bank reconciliations

Vendor management

Data entry accuracy

Excel proficiency

Communication

Tools

Yooz

Job description

Leightons Holdings Ltd, a retail opticians and audiology business, is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term contract up to 12 months. Based in Farnham, the role is full-time, 9am-5.30pm, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote after settling in.

You will support bank transactions, purchase ledgers and payments across group companies, ensuring timely invoicing and posting. Reporting to the Finance Manager, duties include posting invoices, cash reconciliation, supplier statements, and