Accounts Assistant (9-Month FTC) – Sage & Ledger Expert

Handsale Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday (FTE)

Simply Health enrolment

Job summary

Handsale Ltd in Middlesex seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our busy Head Office team, supporting the finance function by recording and maintaining financial details.

This 9-month fixed-term contract covers maternity leave; duties include invoicing, debt collection, reconciliations, and posting to SAGE 50, with regular Bacs payments and close collaboration with Care Home Administrators.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sales and purchase ledger is essential.
• Business IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Sage Accounts.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices for care fees accurately and timely.
• Collect outstanding debts via calls/letters/emails; liaise with local councils.
• Monitor payments and balances due.
• Record bank transactions and reconcile weekly.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve Sales ledger queries.
• Complete month-end and year-end routines for Sales ledger.
• Post journals and monthly accruals.
• Post purchase invoices to the nominal account in Sage 50; liaise with suppliers.
• Process two weekly Bacs payments runs.
• Assist Financial Controller and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate with Care Home Administrators to support role.
• Office-based; 9:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Skills

Sales ledger experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Sage Accounts

Tools

Sage Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Handsale Ltd in Middlesex seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our busy Head Office team, supporting the finance function by recording and maintaining financial details.

This 9-month fixed-term contract covers maternity leave; duties include invoicing, debt collection, reconciliations, and posting to SAGE 50, with regular Bacs payments and close collaboration with Care Home Administrators.