Assistant Accountant
Jackson Hogg Ltd
Jackson Hogg is partnering with a fantastic client in Prudhoe on the appointment of an Assistant Accountant. The Assistant Accountant is responsible for supporting the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, with a focus on sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, and assisting with month-end processes including accruals and prepayments.
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Key Responsibilities
Sales Ledger
- Raise and process sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding debts
- Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts
- Resolve invoice queries in collaboration with internal teams and customers
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and authorisation
- Prepare and process supplier payment runs
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate supplier records
- Processing of expenses and credit card transactions
- Preparation of supplier payment runs
Bank Reconciliations
- Perform regular bank reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies
- Post bank transactions to the accounting system
Month-End
- Assist the Management Accountant with preparation of accruals and prepayments
- Support the Management Accountant with month-end close processes
- Maintain supporting schedules and documentation
Key Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
- Good understanding of sales and purchase ledger processes
- Experience with bank reconciliations
- Basic knowledge of accruals and prepayments
- AAT (or working towards)
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.