Recruiter
Nigel Wright Group
Location
Tyne And Wear
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
Working arrangement
3 office days per week
First listed by Ontap
6 October 2026
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Job description

The Company Accounts Assistant Career Development Opportunity Newcastle

Are you a recent graduate or someone looking to start a career in finance and looking for a varied finance role where you can broaden your experience across credit control, accounts payable, billing and general accounting?

We are supporting an established organisation in Newcastle with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. Joining a collaborative Finance team, you will play an important role in managing day-to-day financial processes while working closely with colleagues across Finance, Sales and Account Management.

The Role This is an excellent opportunity for a first time mover into finance who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their responsibilities and is keen to develop well-rounded experience within a busy finance environment. As the Accounts Assistant you will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities

Managing customer accounts and resolving invoice queries
Proactively chasing overdue balances and maintaining accurate debt records
Issuing customer statements and overdue payment correspondence
Following up on failed Direct Debit collections
Supporting the management of Direct Debit processes and collection schedules
Setting up new customers and maintaining accurate records in Sage
Processing sales invoices and customer credit notes
Working with internal teams to resolve billing and account queries
Processing purchase ledger invoices and maintaining supplier accounts
Supporting expense payments and credit card processing
Completing monthly bank reconciliations
Assisting with month-end processes
Providing wider support across the Finance team when required

The Person You will be an organised and approachable individual with strong attention to detail and the confidence to communicate with customers and colleagues at all levels.

You will ideally bring:

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Confident and professional communication skills
A proactive approach to resolving customer queries
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Basic Microsoft Office knowledge, particularly Excel
The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team

Package & Benefits

Non-contractual annual bonus scheme of up to 5%
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
An additional day of birthday leave
Pension scheme
Death-in-service provision
Hybrid working with a minimum of three office days per week
Study Support considered for the right individual
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