Ledger Assistant

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd in Stafford is seeking a Ledger Assistant on an initial 6-month contract, with a potential to become permanent. The role focuses on accounts receivable and supporting the Purchase Ledger team.

You will allocate customer payments, raise invoices, assist credit control, raise credit notes, reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries. Hours are Monday to Friday, typically 9am to 5pm, with salary between £28,000 and £30,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable and/or accounts payable is essential.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Allocating customer payments.
• Processing and raising invoices.
• Assisting with credit control activities.
• Raising credit notes.
• Resolving account queries and using problem-solving skills to address issues.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Providing general support to the Purchase Ledger team.
• Assisting with other finance-related duties as required.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Team support

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are recruiting for a Ledger Assistant to join an established business on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for the position to become permanent. The successful candidate will support the finance function, with a particular focus on accounts receivable and additional support for the purchase ledger team.

Job Description for the Ledger Assistant:

• Allocating customer payments
• Processing and raising invoices
• Assisting with credit control activities
• Raising credit notes
• Resolving account queries and using problem-solving skills to address issues
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Providing general support to the Purchase Ledger team
• Assisting with other finance-related duties as required

Candidate Requirements for the Ledger Assistant:

• Experience within accounts receivable / accounts payable is essential
• Experience using accounting software
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to support other colleagues within the business

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Accounts Receivable Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk, Ledger Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or candidates with previous purchase ledger experience.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm or 8:00 am 4:00 pm

Salary:

£28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum