Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Immediate start - Temporary to Permanent - £32k DOE

Nottingham | Permanent | Initially Full-Time with the Opportunity to Move to Part-Time

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our clients Nottingham-based finance team. This role will initially be full-time to support a period of transition and process improvement, before moving to a part-time arrangement for the right individual.

This is a varied and hands-on position with responsibility across purchase ledger, cashbook processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end support. We are looking for a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage their own workload with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process / match supplier invoices and credit notes accurately within Sage 50.


• Ensure correct nominal ledger coding and VAT treatment.


• Investigate and resolve pricing, quantity and receipting discrepancies.


• Manage the purchase ledger inbox, responding promptly and professionally to supplier queries.


• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation.

Payments & Cashbook

• Process supplier remittances and accurately allocate payments against supplier accounts.


• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, including BACS and Faster Payments.


• Post bank transactions and investigate unallocated cash items.


• Support daily and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are resolved promptly.


• Ensure all cashbook transactions are accurately recorded and fully allocated.

Reconciliations & Month-End Support

• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.


• Investigate missing invoices, duplicate postings, misallocations and unclaimed credit notes.


• Review and clear aged creditor balances and outstanding items.


• Assist with purchase ledger control account reconciliations.


• Maintain accurate reconciliation records and audit-ready documentation.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role.


• Strong end-to-end purchase ledger experience.


• Proven experience processing supplier payments, cashbook transactions and payment allocations.


• Proven ability to undertake supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.


• Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 / Sage 50 Accounts.


• Strong Excel skills.


• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.


• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively.

Desirable

• Qualified by Experience (QBE).


• Experience supporting month-end close activities.


• Experience reconciling purchase ledger control accounts to the nominal ledger.


• Understanding of VAT treatment on purchase and sales invoices.


• Experience working within a purchase order environment.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and methodical approach.


• Strong problem-solving and investigative skills.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Positive team player with a proactive attitude.


• Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and service.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.


• Friendly and supportive working environment.


• Opportunity to transition from full-time to part-time working in the future.

The client will be holding a 1 stage Teams interview with a view to appoint the right person immediately.

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