Accounts Clerk

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales is seeking an Accounts Clerk for a permanent, full-time role based in Wrexham. The successful candidate will support day-to-day finance operations and maintain accurate records within the finance department.

Key duties include managing sales and purchase ledgers, chasing payments, and resolving discrepancies. The role requires strong numerical skills, Excel proficiency and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance roles.
• Experience with sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Strong numerical and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication with customers and suppliers.
• Proactive, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales ledger, raise invoices and allocate payments.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Support credit control by chasing outstanding payments.
• Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and update systems.
• Handle customer and supplier account queries.
• Provide general accounts and admin support.
• Assist with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Credit control

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Clerk

Location: Wrexham

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £26,000-£28,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Hours: 40 hours per week

Start Date: Immediate starts available

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Accounts Clerk on behalf of our client based in Wrexham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with previous accounts experience to join an established business, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the sales ledger, including raising invoices and allocating payments.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Supporting credit control activities, including chasing outstanding payments and managing customer accounts.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating accounting systems.
• Handling customer and supplier account queries.
• Providing general accounts and administrative support.
• Assisting with any other ad hoc duties as required by the business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Experience working across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills, particularly when dealing with customers and suppliers.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position.
• Salary of £26,000-£28,000 DOE.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
• 40 hours per week.
• Immediate starts available.