Senior Accounts Assistant

SF Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant located in Beeston, Nottingham. The successful candidate will maintain accurate financial records across purchase and sales ledgers and work closely with financial teams. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely payments. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in financial management and proficiency in accounting software. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum and is full-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase and sales ledger management.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information.
• Strong teamwork and proactive workload management.
• Demonstrable organizational skills.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
• Profound proficiency with accounting software and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and post supplier invoices effectively and accurately.
• Manage accounts payable and respond to supplier queries promptly.
• Conduct weekly supplier payment runs and reconciliations.
• Maintain aged creditors and manage credit card transactions.
• Raise sales ledger invoices and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor aged debt and maintain strong client relationships.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and process transactions.

Skills

Purchase and sales ledger management

Confidentiality and data protection

Teamwork and initiative

Organisational skills

Accuracy under pressure

Proficiency in accounting software

MS Excel

Job description

SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
£35,000 P/A
BEESTON, NG9
FULL TIME, PERMANENT

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for an established business in Beeston, Nottingham. The Senior Accounts Assistant will report into the Financial Accountant and will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records across both purchase and sales ledgers. This role ensures the timely processing of invoices, payments and receipts, supporting the smooth operation of the company's accounting functions.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Purchase ledger

• Process and post supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and approval.
• Manage the accounts payable inbox and respond promptly to supplier queries.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain the aged creditors report and ensure balances are accurate.
• Process and reconcile company credit card transactions and employee expense claims.
• Handle credit application forms.
• Manage the procurement system.

Sales ledger

• Accurately raise and send sales ledger invoices.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate records of all transactions.
• Monitor aged debt and proactively chase overdue accounts.
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with project managers and the wider team to resolve invoicing queries.
• Compile and charge all pass-through costs each month.

Banking

• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Process bank transactions.

Key skills required

• Experience in purchase and sales ledger management.
• Previous experience handling sensitive financial information with a strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
• Ability to work effectively and contribute within a team environment, as well as work proactively using personal initiative to manage own workload.
• Demonstrable organisational skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.