Accounts Assistant

£30,000 – £33,000 (Pro Rata) 

Warwickshire

Company Profile

A well-established and growing business within the distribution and services sector is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its small, collaborative finance team.

This is an initial two-month contract, with the potential for extension or a permanent position for the right person.

The role offers variety, hands-on responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day finance operations and ongoing process improvements.  The business offers a close-knit finance function, providing visibility, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process improvements.

What’s on Offer?

• Full-time, office-based position
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Pro Rata) 
• 2 Month Initial contract
• Free parking

What will you do as an Accounts Assistant?

• Manage and maintain the sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date
• Chase outstanding debt via telephone and email, working within agreed credit terms
• Monitor aged debt and take proactive steps to minimise overdue balances
• Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accurate coding, authorisation and timely entry
• Match purchase invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation where applicable
• Support supplier payment runs and maintain accurate supplier account records

What do you need as an Accounts Assistant?

• Previous experience in accounts, ideally covering purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
• Good understanding of transactional finance processes and ledger reconciliations
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with customers and suppliers
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within a small finance team
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous

Job ID:  11392