Accounts Clerk

Dickson O'Brien Associates Limited; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickson O'Brien Associates Limited, based in Middlewich, is seeking an Accounts Clerk to join a small, friendly team. The role covers day‑to‑day accounts and finance administration, with responsibilities spanning purchase and sales ledgers and month‑end processes.

Key tasks include daily bank reconciliations, raising sales invoices for approval, posting supplier invoices in Sage, updating cash flow forecasts, petty cash, and weekly supplier payments.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers.
• Experience with Sage preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to work independently in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Raise sales invoices and manage month‑end cut‑off.
• Process purchase invoices onto Sage with correct coding.
• Update cash flow forecasts and reconcile with Bank.
• Manage petty cash and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly supplier payments.
• Check supplier statements and follow up discrepancies.
• Process mileage and expense claims.
• Assist with stock counts and recording on Excel.
• Support sales administration with orders and proforma invoices.
• Maintain finance records and filing.
• Provide general finance and administrative support.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Accounts Clerk

Location: Middlewich, Cheshire

We are working with an established business based in Middlewich, looking to recruit an Accounts Clerk to join its small, friendly team.

The business has been established for over 20 years and operates across a range of industries, supplying specialist products to a diverse customer base.

This is a varied, hands-on role within a small team, offering responsibility for a range of day-to-day accounts and finance administration duties.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Completing daily bank reconciliations.
• Raising sales invoices for management approval and ensuring accurate month-end cut-off.
• Processing purchase invoices onto Sage, ensuring correct nominal and VAT coding.
• Updating daily cash flow forecasts and reconciling against bank accounts.
• Managing petty cash and completing monthly reconciliations.
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs.
• Checking supplier statements and following up on discrepancies or missing invoices.
• Processing mileage and expense claims.
• Assisting with physical stock counts and recording stock information on Excel.
• Supporting sales administration with order processing, order acknowledgements and proforma invoices.
• Maintaining accurate finance records and filing.
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Good understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Experience using Sage would be advantageous.
• Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• A flexible, positive approach with a willingness to help across the business.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established business in a varied accounts role, working within a small and friendly team.