Assistant Commercial Accountant

Cameron Clarke Associates; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company offering plant equipment seeks an Assistant Commercial Accountant in Leicester. This role involves managing purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring financial accuracy, and supporting the finance team with various tasks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365, with a competitive salary and generous annual leave.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave

Company pension scheme

Supportive team and excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchase and sales ledger roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Review and process purchase ledger invoices and ensure accurate cost capture.
• Manage aged creditors and perform regular housekeeping of ledgers.
• Post daily bank transactions accurately and reconcile bank accounts monthly.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Job description

Assistant Commercial Accountant | Leicester | Full Time | £30,000 to £34,000 gross per annum

Our client takes pride in offering a wide range of plant equipment to meet diverse needs, sourcing from various suppliers to ensure customers receive exactly what they're looking for. Their fleet includes excavators, dumpers, rollers, bowsers, and more. Serving both trade and consumer accounts, they are ready to assist with any equipment requirements.

They have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commercial Accountant to join their Finance team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role will play a key part in ensuring the effective delivery of the finance function.

Are you the right person for the job?

• Proven experience in both purchase and sales ledger roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Experience in the construction industry (desirable, not essential)

What will your role look like?

Purchase Ledger

• Review and process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accurate cost capture and matching to purchase orders
• Apply correct VAT treatment across all transactions
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain ledger accuracy
• Manage aged creditors and perform regular housekeeping of ledgers
• Collate and process supplier payments in line with payment schedules

Sales Ledger

• Review and raise sales invoices, ensuring accurate revenue recognition within the correct accounting period
• Address and resolve customer queries efficiently
• Allocate customer remittances accurately
• Manage aged debtors and carry out credit control activities
• Maintain customer ledgers and produce monthly statements

Cash & Bank

• Post daily bank transactions accurately and reconcile bank accounts monthly
• Report cash flow actuals to senior management

Ad Hoc

• Provide support to the senior finance team with various ad hoc tasks as required

Sales Administration

• Assist the sales team with administrative tasks, including setting up new customer accounts
• Support the preparation of quotations and the processing of sales orders

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• 26 days of annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• A supportive team and excellent benefits package

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2025-06-27 / full time