Italian Speaking Accounts Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is seeking an Italian Speaking Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Hybrid working arrangement is offered to facilitate collaboration with internal teams.

The role focuses on accurate financial processing, reconciliations and maintaining strong internal controls within ERP systems. English language requirements are implied for reporting and compliance across UK operations.

Qualifications

• Fluent Italian (written and spoken).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, maintain supplier accounts and prepare payment runs (including BACS, CHAPS, SEPA and international payments).
• Allocate customer receipts, issue Direct Debits and maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers.
• Set up and maintain supplier and customer records within the ERP system, including verification of bank details and VAT registrations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and statement reconciliations for suppliers and customers.
• Monitor overdue balances, support credit control activities and resolve billing or payment queries.
• Carry out credit checks for new customers and support EU cross-border trading requirements.
• Support audits, ad hoc finance tasks and continuous improvement of AP and AR processes.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and provide cross-team cover when required.

Skills

Fluent Italian

Attention to detail

Double-entry bookkeeping

Basic accounting principles

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Italian Speaking Accounts Assistant

Hybrid working

We are looking for a highly organised Italian Speaking Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial processing, reconciliations and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, maintain supplier accounts and prepare payment runs (including BACS, CHAPS, SEPA and international payments)
• Allocate customer receipts, issue Direct Debits and maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers
• Set up and maintain supplier and customer records within the ERP system, including verification of bank details and VAT registrations
• Perform bank reconciliations and statement reconciliations for suppliers and customers
• Monitor overdue balances, support credit control activities and resolve billing or payment queries
• Carry out credit checks for new customers and support EU cross-border trading requirements
• Support audits, ad hoc finance tasks and continuous improvement of AP and AR processes
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and provide cross-team cover when required

Skills & Experience

• Fluent Italian (written and spoken)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping