Accounts Assistant: Immediate Start, Temp‑to‑Perm Path

Reed; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly and supportive environment

Potential to move to part-time

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Nottingham-based finance team. The role is initially full-time and temporary to permanent, with a transition to part-time for the right candidate. You will handle purchase ledger, cashbook processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end support.

Candidates should have strong Sage 50 experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role.
• Strong end-to-end purchase ledger experience.
• Experience processing supplier payments, cashbook transactions and payment allocations.
• Proven ability to undertake supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 / Sage 50 Accounts and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and match supplier invoices and credit notes within Sage 50.
• Process supplier payments and allocate to supplier accounts; manage remittances.
• Support month-end activities and reconciliations; maintain audit-ready docs.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and respond to supplier queries promptly.

Skills

Sage 50

Excel

Communication

Education

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Job description

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Nottingham-based finance team. The role is initially full-time and temporary to permanent, with a transition to part-time for the right candidate. You will handle purchase ledger, cashbook processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end support.

Candidates should have strong Sage 50 experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a busy environment.