Accounts Clerk

Forrest Recruitment; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd. in Middlewich is seeking an Accounts Clerk to support day-to-day accounting tasks within a growing business. The role will cover sales and purchase ledgers, banking and general accounts administration, with full training provided.

The ideal candidate will have prior office experience, a good eye for detail and strong organisational skills, and a willingness to learn and develop accounting skills in a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment.
• Basic understanding of accounts.
• Detail-oriented and well organised.
• Willing to learn and develop accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing daily bank reconciliations and reconciling bank accounts.
• Raising sales invoices for management approval.
• Processing purchase invoices onto Sage.
• Managing petty cash and processing staff expenses.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and keeping records up to date.
• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs.
• Supporting with periodic stock takes and updating relevant Excel spreadsheets.
• Dealing with accounts queries and resolving discrepancies.
• Providing general support to the wider accounts function as required.

Skills

Eye for detail

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Basic accounts knowledge

Tools

Sage

Job description

Accounts Clerk, Middlewich, £28,000, Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Clerk to join a growing business based in Middlewich.

This is a great opportunity to join a close team, well established team, with the position becoming available due to internal changes and continued business growth. The role will involve supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, covering a varied range of duties across both sales and purchase ledger, banking and general accounts administration. Daily duties will include…

• Processing daily bank reconciliations and reconciling bank accounts.
• Raising sales invoices for management approval.
• Processing purchase invoices onto Sage.
• Managing petty cash and processing staff expenses.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and keeping records up to date.
• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs.
• Supporting with periodic stock takes and updating relevant Excel spreadsheets.
• Dealing with accounts queries and resolving any discrepancies.
• Providing general support to the wider accounts function as required.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within an office environment, along with some basic knowledge or understanding of accounts. A good eye for detail, strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn are key. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills and build a career within accounts.

We welcome applications from candidates with existing accounts experience, as well as those looking to take their first step into an accounts-based role. If you have a solid general office background, some basic understanding of accounts and are keen to learn, we'd love to hear from you!