via Reed · 23 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Junior Accounts Assistant

Reed
Loughton Full-time GBP 26,000 – 28,000
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Junior Accounts Assistant

Loughton - Office Based

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum

I’m currently working with a well-established Manufacturing business that is looking to add a Junior Accounts Assistant to its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing finance experience within a busy and fast-paced environment.

This position is heavily focused on high-volume invoice processing and purchase ledger duties, making it ideal for someone who enjoys transactional finance and has strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.

  • Three-way matching of purchase orders, GRNs and supplier invoices.

  • Coding invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.

  • Supplier statement reconciliations and support with month-end processes.

  • Managing supplier and internal finance queries.

  • Maintaining supplier accounts within Sage 50.

What They're Looking For:
  • Minimum 6 months' experience in an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role.

  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive work ethic.

  • Good Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Someone who is reliable, hardworking and comfortable handling repetitive, high-volume tasks.

Sage 50 experience would be advantageous.

Benefits:

On-site Parking

Company Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career to join a stable and growing business within the manufacturing sector, gaining valuable exposure within a busy accounts function.

If you would be interested in hearing more, please apply now with your updated CV

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