Accounts Clerk: Payments & Ledger Specialist (Permanent)

Michael Page; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page in Maidstone is seeking an Accounts Clerk to manage customer payments and maintain accurate account records for a growing business. You will support the Accounting & Finance department by keeping financial information clear and up to date.

In this permanent role, you will record payments, review balances, prepare statements, respond to queries, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure customer accounts are complete and reporting is reliable.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate customer account records.
• Ability to process and match customer payments carefully.
• Confidence reviewing account balances and identifying discrepancies.
• Clear written and verbal communication for handling queries.
• Good attention to detail when working with financial information.
• Ability to keep records organised and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Record customer payments accurately to keep account balances up to date.
• Review outstanding balances and maintain clear payment records.
• Prepare and issue customer account statements when required.
• Respond to account queries and provide accurate payment information.
• Match payments to the correct customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organised financial records for the Accounting & Finance department.
• Update account information promptly to support reliable reporting.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure customer account details are complete.

Skills

Payment processing

Payment matching

Accounts reconciliation

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Job description

Michael Page in Maidstone is seeking an Accounts Clerk to manage customer payments and maintain accurate account records for a growing business. You will support the Accounting & Finance department by keeping financial information clear and up to date.

In this permanent role, you will record payments, review balances, prepare statements, respond to queries, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure customer accounts are complete and reporting is reliable.