Accounts Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk to join an established finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to develop their career within the automotive/manufacturing sector, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience across Purchase Ledger and/or Sales Ledger, with a good understanding of invoice processing, reconciliations and general finance administration.

Experience within the automotive or manufacturing sector would be highly desirable. Candidates with previous experience of self-billing invoices will also be strongly considered.

Key Responsibilities
Processing purchase invoices and maintaining the Purchase Ledger
Processing sales invoices and maintaining the Sales Ledger
Matching invoices against purchase orders and supporting documentation
Processing and managing self-billing invoices
Completing supplier and customer account reconciliations
Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
Supporting payment runs and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time
Responding to queries from suppliers, customers and internal departments
Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring information is kept up to date
Providing general support to the wider finance team as required
About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience in Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
Has good attention to detail and takes pride in maintaining accurate records
Is confident dealing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
Has experience processing high volumes of invoices
Has a good understanding of reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
Is organised and able to manage their workload effectively
Has strong Excel and general IT skills
Automotive/manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Experience with self-billing invoices would be beneficial
The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a temporary position with a genuine opportunity to become permanent. The successful candidate will join a small, busy finance team and gain valuable experience within an established automotive/manufacturing business.
This is office working and hours are 8.30am-4.30pm with a finish at 3.30pm on a Friday