Senior Accounts Assistant

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy Finance team in Brighouse. You will manage purchase ledger ops, cash allocation, and direct debit processing, ensuring accurate records and strong controls.

You'll work across Purchasing, Credit Control and Finance, handling supplier invoices, reconciliations, month-end tasks, and VAT compliance. AAT-part qualified or equivalent and Excel proficiency are desirable. 40 hours per week, on site in Brighouse.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable
• Experience in high-volume transactional environments
• Knowledge of supplier reconciliations and invoice processing
• Experience with cash allocation and bank reconciliations
• Proficiency in Excel and understanding of VAT
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within deadlines
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries
• Prepare supplier payment runs and maintain supplier records
• Download and reconcile daily bank transactions and post customer receipts
• Investigate unidentified receipts and support bank reconciliations
• Prepare direct debit files and reconcile collections
• Monitor failed direct debits and liaise with Credit Control
• Raise supplier recharge invoices and recover funding/rebates
• Monitor supplier funding balances and manage stock claims
• Support month-end close, VAT compliance and audits
• Identify processing errors and opportunities to improve controls
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Commercial, Logistics, Warehousing and Finance teams

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Excel

VAT

Bank reconciliations

Cash allocation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Education

AAT part-qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy Finance team within a growing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take responsibility for purchase ledger administration, customer cash allocation, direct debit processing and supplier funding recoveries.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring strong financial controls and improving the efficiency of finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies and resolve invoice queries relating to pricing, shortages, damages and returns.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and maintain accurate supplier records and approval trails.
• Download and reconcile daily bank transactions, post customer receipts and allocate cash accurately.
• Investigate unidentified and unallocated receipts and support bank reconciliations.
• Prepare direct debit collection files, reconcile successful collections and maintain mandate records.
• Monitor failed direct debits and liaise with Credit Control to ensure timely follow-up.
• Raise supplier recharge invoices and recover promotional funding, rebates and agreed trading support.
• Monitor outstanding supplier funding balances and manage free-of-charge (FOC) stock claims.
• Support month-end close, ledger reconciliations, VAT compliance and audit requirements.
• Identify processing errors, duplicate payments and opportunities to improve financial controls.
• Work collaboratively with Purchasing, Commercial, Logistics, Warehousing, Credit Control and the wider Finance team.

About You

• Previous experience in purchase ledger, accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Experience in a high-volume transactional environment.
• Good understanding of supplier reconciliations, invoice processing and financial controls.
• Experience with cash allocation, bank reconciliations and finance systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an understanding of purchase orders, goods receipting and VAT.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and organisational skills.
• A proactive, professional approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in wholesale, logistics, distribution or manufacturing would be advantageous. AAT part-qualified status is desirable.

Salary & Working Hours

The salary is £30,000–£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Candidates seeking the upper end of the salary range must demonstrate proven, relevant experience in a similar role.

The position offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Brighouse.