Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment; Indiana; On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Recruitment near Ripley, Derbyshire, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations in a fully office-based role. You will handle sales ledger, credit control and purchase ledger activities while maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the finance team.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and comfortable working with financial information, with experience in accounts administration and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance administration.
• Understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control processes.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process sales invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Post and allocate customer payments and cash receipts.
• Assist with purchase ledger processing and supplier invoices.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Credit Control

Accounts Administration

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary: £28,000 | Permanent | Full-time | Fully Office-Based | Near Ripley, Derbyshire

Are you an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a friendly, supportive finance team? Astute Recruitment is working with an established business based near Ripley to recruit a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support its day-to-day finance operations. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take responsibility for key sales ledger activities, assist with purchase ledger processing and support the wider finance function.

The Role:

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Processing sales invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Posting and allocating customer payments and cash receipts.
• Monitoring customer accounts and managing credit limits.
• Chasing overdue payments and helping to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Building effective relationships with customers and handling account queries.
• Taking and processing customer payments.

Purchase Ledger

• Supporting the processing of supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Assisting with purchase ledger administration as required.

General Accounts & Administration

• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating accounting systems.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team.
• Assisting with ad hoc duties to support the smooth running of the department.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is organised, dependable and confident working with financial information. You’ll have a proactive approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage your workload effectively.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• An understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledgerand credit control processes.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to customer and supplier queries.