Accounts Assistant (Purchase & Sales Ledger)

Halmer Recruit; Egham; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Temp to perm opportunity

Flexible working pattern

Immediate start available

Job summary

Halmer Group is recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant (Purchase & Sales Ledger) to join a friendly finance team in Egham, Surrey. This is a part-time, temp-to-perm role working 25 hours per week with flexible hours.

You will process supplier invoices, maintain customer accounts, reconcile statements and support broader finance operations in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Purchase Ledger experience required.
• Sales Ledger experience required.
• Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant experience.
• Good reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literate; accounting software desirable.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain supplier records and reconcile statements.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor aged creditors and respond to payment queries.
• Raising customer invoices and maintaining customer accounts.
• Support credit card administration and expense claims.
• Ensure GDPR and company policies are followed.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Sales Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Sage

Xero

Twinfield

Azyra

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant (Purchase & Sales Ledger) to join a friendly and supportive finance team based in Egham, Surrey.

This is a part-time temp to perm opportunity, working 25 hours per week, offering flexibility around how the hours are worked to suit both the successful candidate and the needs of the business.

The temporary pay rate is £16.79 per hour plus holiday pay, giving a total pay rate of £18.82 per hour.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger experience who enjoys working in a varied finance role within a collaborative team environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department by processing supplier invoices, maintaining customer accounts, reconciling statements and supporting wider finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, coding and posting purchase invoices
• Ensuring invoices are authorised in accordance with company procedures
• Maintaining accurate supplier records
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Monitoring aged creditors
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Liaising with suppliers regarding payment queries

Sales Ledger

• Raising customer invoices
• Maintaining customer account records
• Monitoring aged debtors
• Chasing outstanding balances where appropriate
• Supporting efficient cash collection processes

Credit Card Administration

• Managing company credit card administration
• Setting up new cardholders
• Monitoring card usage and spending limits
• Processing and posting card transactions
• Reconciling credit card accounts
• Chasing outstanding expense claims
• Supporting improvements to credit card processes

General Finance Duties

• Supporting the wider finance team
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with continuous improvement projects
• Ensuring GDPR and company policies are followed
• Providing excellent internal customer service

Requirements

• Previous Purchase Ledger experience
• Previous Sales Ledger experience
• Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant experience
• Good reconciliation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Computer literate
• Experience using accounting software desirable
• Confident using Microsoft Excel

Skills & Experience That Transfer Well

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Accounts Assistant
• Finance Assistant
• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Credit Control
• Finance Administration
• Bookkeeping
• Sage
• Xero
• Twinfield
• Azyra
• ERP systems

Working Hours

25 hours per week Flexible working pattern to be agreed.
Monday to Friday.

What's On Offer

• £18.82 per hour including holiday pay
• Part-time hours (25 per week)
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Flexible working pattern
• Friendly and supportive finance team
• Varied finance role
• Modern office environment
• Long-term career opportunity
• Immediate start available

How to Apply

This role is being recruited by Halmer Group on behalf of our client.

If you have previous Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or Accounts Assistant experience and are looking for a flexible part-time finance role with long-term prospects, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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