Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Sales Ledger

Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Sales Ledger

A fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant with purchase ledger and sales ledger experience to join a successful e-commerce retail business. Ideal for candidates with Sage50, invoice processing, reconciliations, accounts payable and finance administration experience.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Ledger Assistant, Finance Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant

SALARY: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Scarborough, North Yorkshire (Close to A64, Seamer Train Station and Free Parking Onsite)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy and well-established finance team within a successful online retail organisation.

As an Accounts Assistant you will support the smooth running of the finance department through invoice processing, reconciliations, supplier payments, accounts payable and accounts receivable administration using Sage50 and Excel.

The successful Accounts Assistant will work closely with suppliers, the buying team and senior finance colleagues to maintain accurate financial records, manage payment schedules and ensure all finance administration is completed to deadline with exceptional attention to detail.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Sales Ledger include:

• Managing Finance Communications: Monitoring and responding to accounts inbox queries from suppliers and internal teams
• Supporting Supplier Accounts: Handling supplier statements, reconciliations and resolving invoice queries accurately
• Processing Purchase Invoices: Preparing invoices using Lightyear Invoice Automation software and processing invoices within Sage50 Accounts
• Maintaining Purchase Ledger: Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring supplier payments are made within agreed timescales
• Managing Settlement Discounts: Ensuring settlement discount details are recorded correctly to maximise savings opportunities
• Preparing Weekly Payment Runs: Producing supplier payment schedules and submitting payments for approval via HSBC Business Banking
• Raising Sales Invoices: Creating accounts receivable invoices, issuing documentation and chasing outstanding payments
• Reconciling Transactions: Matching credit card receipts, supplier payments and inventory records accurately
• Supporting Stock Administration: Assisting with non-stock order processing and maintaining purchase order logs
• Assisting Month-End Processes: Supporting the Management Accountant and Head of Finance with finance administration and month-end activities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience within accounts payable, sales ledger, purchase ledger or finance administration roles
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and work accurately to deadlines within a finance department
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
• Strong accuracy levels when processing invoices, reconciliations and financial records
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Sage50 and finance or accounting software systems
• Strong numerical skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Able to collaborate effectively with finance colleagues, suppliers and internal departments

DESIRABLE

• Level 1 or Level 2 AAT qualification, currently studying towards AAT or willingness to undertake further professional development
• Previous experience working within a retail, e-commerce or fast-paced commercial environment

BENEFITS

• Full-time permanent position
• Office-based role Monday to Friday
• Free onsite parking
• Staff discount upon successful completion of probationary period

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14682

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