Accounts Assistant - Entry Level

Confidential; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Hatfield is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The role concentrates on the sales ledger, invoicing, and maintaining customer accounts with accuracy and professionalism.

This opportunity suits someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in finance, including AAT study or office accounting experience, with potential progression into a Credit Controller role in the future.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and an interest in finance.
• Experience or study in accounting (AAT) is welcome.
• Accuracy in processing invoices and maintaining customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger & Invoicing: process customer account applications for credit and proforma accounts.
• Generate invoices for picked goods and distribute by email and post.
• Upload EDI invoices and raise credit notes.
• Manage self-billing reconciliations and allocate transactions.
• Amend customer master records and contact details.
• Take card payments over the telephone and release proforma orders after payment.
• Respond to customer inquiries by phone and email with professionalism.

Skills

Sales ledger

Invoicing

Customer service

Administrative skills

Education

AAT studier

Tools

EDI invoices

Job description

An outstanding business based in Hatfield are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in finance to become part of a well-established business.

The role will play a key part in supporting the sales ledger function, ensuring customer accounts are maintained accurately, invoices are processed efficiently and customer queries are handled professionally.

For someone looking to develop their career in finance, this position also offers the exciting opportunity to progress into a Credit Controller role in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger & Invoicing
• - Process customer account application forms for both credit and proforma accounts.
• - Generate invoices for picked goods and distribute them to customers by email and post.
• - Upload EDI invoices
• - Raise credit notes
• - Managself-billing reconciliations, allocate transactions and communicate any discrepancies.
• - Amend customer master records, including addresses and contact details.
• - Take card payments over the telephone and release proforma orders once payment has been received.
• - Respond to customer enquiries by phone and email, providing a professional and helpful service.

This is perfect for those whose who are an AAT studier or have some office experience and want to build a career in accounts.

If you are looking to build a long-term career in finance within an established, family-run business that values quality, service and continuous improvement, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.