Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable)

Location: Alnwick, Northumberland

Salary: Competitive

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

An established organisation in Northumberland is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in Alnwick.

This is a hands on transactional finance position with a particular focus on purchase ledger, supplier invoices, reconciliations and payment runs. You’ll join an established finance function and take responsibility for important day to day accounting activities while gaining wider exposure as you develop within the team.

Formal accounting qualifications aren’t essential. The focus is on finding someone with relevant practical finance experience, good attention to detail and a positive, reliable approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and post supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare and support regular supplier payment runs
• Deal with supplier queries and resolve invoice issues
• Support bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and follow internal controls
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider finance function

Requirements

• Previous experience within accounts payable, purchase ledger or transactional finance
• Experience processing and posting supplier invoices
• Experience completing supplier or account reconciliations
• Understanding of supplier payments and payment runs
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable using finance systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Reliable and collaborative approach to working within a finance team

Desirable

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant
• Experience working within a busy purchase ledger environment
• Exposure to wider transactional accounting responsibilities
• Interest in developing broader finance experience over time

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Permanent, full time position
• Stable, long term opportunity with an established organisation
• Opportunity to gain wider exposure within an experienced finance team
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop your transactional finance experience

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