Accounts Assistant/Accounts Payable

RG Consultancy; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Hybrid working

Study support towards AAT

Job summary

RG Consultancy is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a reputable medium-sized business based in Pontefract. The role focuses on accounts payable while offering exposure to broader finance tasks and study support toward AAT qualifications.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager, gain hands-on experience, and have the chance to develop your accounting skills within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or as an Accounts Assistant.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using accounting systems.
• Experience with Sage and other accounting packages is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs.
• Process BACS payments and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with AP queries.
• Post financial transactions and maintain records.
• Assist with sales ledger duties and allocate customer receipts when required.
• Support month-end procedures including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist Finance Manager with general accounting duties and ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts Assistant

Sage

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage

Job description

RG Consultancy is pleased to be recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a reputable medium sized turnover business based in Pontefract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in accounts payable who is looking to develop their skills and gain broader experience across the finance function.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will primarily be responsible for accounts payable, supporting the day-to-day running of the UK accounts function and gaining exposure to additional accounting duties as your experience develops. The business is keen to invest in the successful candidate, offering training and study support towards AAT qualifications.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing and coding supplier invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs.
• Processing BACS payments and ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
• Completing regular bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting with accounts payable queries.
• Posting financial transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Assisting with sales ledger duties and allocating customer receipts where required.
• Supporting month-end procedures, including journal entries and account reconciliations as your experience develops.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with general accounting duties and other ad hoc tasks.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in accounts payable or an Accounts Assistant role.
• Good IT skills and confidence using accounting systems.
• Experience with Sage would be beneficial, alongside knowledge of other accounting packages.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.

What's on offer?

• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
• Company pension.
• Hybrid working available once established in the role.
• Support and guidance from the Finance Manager.
• Study support towards AAT qualifications.
• Opportunities to broaden your accounting knowledge and progress your career.