Accounts Assistant

Overview

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Cwmbran
Salary: Up to £28,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Flexible working hours available (full-time or part-time considered)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team within a busy manufacturing environment in Cwmbran. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting the day-to-day finance function, with responsibility across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, and reporting.

Working within manufacturing, you will liaise closely with operations, procurement, and sales teams to ensure accurate financial processing and timely reporting.

Sales Ledger

• Raise and process sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile accounts
• Resolve invoice queries and discrepancies
• Support month-end revenue reporting

Purchase Ledger

• Process high-volume supplier invoices, including stock and overhead costs
• Reconcilie supplier statements
• Prepare payment runs
• Manage supplier queries and maintain strong relationships

Credit Control

• Monitor aged debtors and proactively chase outstanding payments
• Maintain strong customer relationships
• Produce aged debt reports
• Escalate ongoing issues where required

Reporting & Administration

• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation
• Support stock and cost reporting
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Provide ad hoc financial reports as required

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
• Experience with in manufacturing or a stock-based environment is advantageous
• Strong understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control processes
• Good working knowledge of accounting software and Excel
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AAT qualification (or studying towards) desirable but not essential

• Salary up to £28,000
• Flexible working hours
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Opportunity for development and progression