Accounts Clerk - AP

HB People Recruitment & HR Specialists; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HB People Recruitment & HR Specialists in Chester is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance and Treasury teams, with a focus on purchase ledger, payments, banking and day-to-day finance administration.

Based in Chester, the role offers a £30,000 salary with potential for growth and development. Applicants should possess solid Excel skills, VAT knowledge, and the ability to handle a busy workload with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration or purchase ledger.
• Good understanding of VAT coding and invoice processing.
• Strong Excel and general IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Confidence communicating with colleagues and stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices with VAT and cost centre coding.
• Coordinating weekly purchase ledger payment runs.
• Processing employee expenses and ensuring policy compliance.
• Managing daily banking transactions and cash book updates.
• Providing cash flow information and month-end accrual support.
• Supporting wider Finance and Treasury teams with operations.

Skills

Finance administration

Purchase ledger

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent working

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role & Key Responsibilities

Based in Chester (centre) £30,000 opportunity to grow

The Finance Assistant will support our client's Finance and Treasury teams, with particular responsibility for purchase ledger, payments, banking and day-to-day finance administration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing purchase invoices, ensuring accurate VAT and cost centre coding.
• Coordinating weekly purchase ledger payment runs.
• Processing employee expenses and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Managing daily banking transactions, cash book updates and bank balance reporting.
• Resolving purchase ledger and expense queries.
• Supporting and improving purchase ledger and purchase order processes.
• Processing daily customer loan payments, refunds, transfers and other payments.
• Liaising with internal teams to ensure payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Providing cash flow information and supporting the Finance Manager with month-end accruals.
• Providing cover for sales commission invoices, sales receipts and referrer fee payments.
• Supporting the wider Finance and Treasury teams with other operational finance activities as required.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous finance administration or purchase ledger experience.
• Good understanding of VAT coding and invoice processing.
• Strong Excel and general IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Confidence communicating with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and prioritise a busy workload.

Experience within asset finance, leasing or financial services would be advantageous but is not essential.