Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic business located on the outskirts of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Due to continued growth, they are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. The successful applicant will be an experienced Accounts Assistant with approximately three or more years' experience in bank reconciliations, as well as purchase and sales ledger duties.

• Maintaining the sales ledger and purchase ledger to a high standard and dealing with queries promptly.
• Allocating payments and chasing any required refunds.
• Assisting with credit control as and when required.
• Processing statements and reminder letters when required.
• Checking, amending and processing monthly and daily invoices.
• Taking ownership of back order (Work in Progress) and ensuring timely raising of invoices or issues.
• Posting supplier invoices correctly, within the required period and challenging unexpected invoices.
• Checking and processing recurring revenue supplier invoices meticulously.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Managing returns and credit notes.
• Processing supplier payment runs.
• Completing any reconciliation reports if required.
• General ad‑hoc duties, including but not limited to answering telephone calls, filing, dealing with post.

• Past experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar environment with a background in purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations.
• Someone with a strong team spirit and a willingness to take on varied duties to support the wider team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good technical skills, particularly with Excel.

• Study support (AAT).
• Supportive culture and environment.

Please apply below or contact Lewis Walker for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.