Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Sales & Purchase Ledger)

Location: Aylesbury (Office Based)

Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (1 hour lunch break)

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Holiday entitlement: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

• Process and manage all sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Update job records and maintain invoice filing systems
• Post customer receipts and maintain Sage records
• Undertake credit control activities, chasing overdue payments and monitoring aged debt
• Process new credit account applications, including credit checks
• Respond to customer account queries and maintain excellent service levels

Purchase Ledger

• Match supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Process authorised supplier invoices onto Sage using correct nominal codes
• Investigate and monitor disputed invoices
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Assist with supplier account maintenance and payment reconciliations

Skills and Attributes

• Previous Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience is essential
• Experience using Sage account software is beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities

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