Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

S9, Sheffield

£28,000 Negotiable DOE

Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm

Looking for someone to start asap

Job Purpose

Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail oriented Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a fast paced, innovative business, taking ownership of both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate processing of customer invoices, supplier payments, account reconciliations and credit control, helping to ensure the smooth running of the finance function and supporting effective cash flow management.

This role would suit an experienced finance professional who thrives in a high volume environment, possesses exceptional attention to detail and is confident managing multiple priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger processes
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and in line with agreed schedules
• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, authorisation and allocation
• Allocate customer receipts and supplier payments to the appropriate accounts
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Manage credit control activities, including chasing overdue payments and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Handle customer and supplier queries professionally and efficiently
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and supporting documentation
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Produce aged debtor and creditor reports for review by management
• Support month-end processes, including ledger reconciliations and reporting
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to resolve invoicing, purchasing and account-related issues
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies within the finance function

Key Skills

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role
• Experience working with high volumes of transactions
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

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