Hands-on Accounts Administrator — Xero & Credit Control

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Studley is seeking an organised and hands-on Accounts Administrator to join our finance team. You will support day-to-day financial transactions, maintain accurate records in Xero and work with an external accountant to keep the ledger up to date.

The role offers genuine responsibility, requires chasing overdue payments, processing supplier invoices, and helping with month-end and year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts administration or bookkeeping.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
• Understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations.
• Confidence chasing overdue payments and communicating about money owed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and proactive approach.
• AAT qualification is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing day-to-day financial transactions accurately using Xero.
• Completing bank and account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Monitoring outstanding customer invoices and proactively chasing overdue payments by telephone and email.
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Reviewing aged debt reports and escalating overdue accounts where necessary.
• Processing supplier invoices, checking documentation and preparing payments.
• Allocating transactions to the correct cost centres.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and the external accountant.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end and year-end activities.
• Assisting with compliance records, financial documentation and general accounts administration.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and support the wider business.

Skills

Xero bookkeeping

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Workforce Recruitment and Training in Studley is seeking an organised and hands-on Accounts Administrator to join our finance team. You will support day-to-day financial transactions, maintain accurate records in Xero and work with an external accountant to keep the ledger up to date.

The role offers genuine responsibility, requires chasing overdue payments, processing supplier invoices, and helping with month-end and year-end activities.