Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Office Working - Blackburn

Initial 3-month contract, potential to go permanent

£12.21 - £15 p/hour (DOE)

39 hours p/week with Friday early finish

Role Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger: processing payments, supplier reconciliation, posting bank payments.
• Sales Ledger: debt collection, customer statements, sales ledger receipts, posting bank receipts.
• Working closely with the wider team, but at times be able to work alone. 
• Data Entry and Record Keeping: Inputting financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Processing Invoices: Reviewing, processing, and ensuring payment of supplier invoices, including matching them with purchase orders.
• Bank Reconciliation: Ensuring that bank statements match the company’s records and reconciling any discrepancies.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of working in an Accounts Receivable/Payable role - Tracking incoming and outgoing payments, ensuring bills are paid on time and debts are collected.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills via telephone and email, comfortable interacting with colleagues.
• Previous experience using Sage50 Accounts.
• Professional level of customer service both internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records and ensuring that all documents are properly filed.