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.
