Accounts Assistant (FTC 3 months)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Antrim; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Pension

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is hiring an Accounts Assistant on a 3-month FTC in Antrim. The role is 35 hours per week with a pay of £14–£15 per hour and comes with company benefits and a pension.

You will manage purchase and sales ledger duties, process invoices and credit notes, reconcile supplier accounts, and prepare supplier reports while supporting the wider finance team. This position suits someone studying toward financial certifications with a number-focused background and who can

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger and supplier invoice processing.
• Ability to reconcile supplier accounts and prepare reports.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices and collection dockets.
• Maintain purchase ledger, GRNI ledger and related accounts.
• Process customer invoices and credit notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce monthly and quarterly supplier reports.
• Provide admin support across the finance function.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Invoices processing

Supplier statements

Accounts payable/receivable

Education

Studying towards financial certifications

Job description

Accounts Assistant (FTC 3 months)

£14 per hour - £15 per hour + Company Benefits + Pension

Antrim

Are you studying towards your financial certifications, looking for a short-term role to gain experience and boost your skill set, with a well-established company who offer 1 on 1 training with industry professionals?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team where you'll play a key role in managing purchase ledger activities while also supporting sales ledger and wider finance functions. You'll be responsible for processing invoices and payments, reconciling supplier accounts and maintaining accurate financial records, while working closely with suppliers and internal departments.

This varied role will see you handling day-to-day purchase and sales ledger duties, preparing invoices and credit notes, producing supplier reports and investigating account discrepancies. You'll also provide general administrative support across the finance function and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of daily accounting operations.

This role would suit someone studying towards their financial certifications, looking for a short-term role to gain experience and boost their skill set, with a well-established company who offer 1 on 1 training with industry professionals.

The Role:

• Processing and accurately coding supplier invoices and collection dockets
• Maintaining purchase ledger, GRNI ledger and related accounts
• Processing customer invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Producing monthly and quarterly supplier reports
• Maintaining accurate supplier and account records
• Liaising with suppliers and responding to account queries

Monday to Friday (9 am - 5 pm) 35-hour week

The Person:

• Studying towards financial certifications
• Looking for a short-term role to boost skill set
• Background in any number-focused role
• Commutable to Antrim

Reference: BBBH27212A

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.