Accounts Assistant

Location: Leiston - Office based 
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 per annum
Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Choice of working hours:
  
  • 7:30am – 5:00pm or
  • 8:30am – 5:00pm  
• 1-hour lunch break
• Office-based role within a busy accounts office

The Role

We are recruiting for a hands-on Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Leiston. Reporting directly to the Finance Director / Managing Director, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied position covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and general office duties.

You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations while liaising with suppliers, customers, and other depots.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Matching, coding, and entering purchase invoices, credit notes, and expenses
• Resolving invoice queries and disputes with suppliers and internal depots
• Purchase ledger month-end close
• Processing regular and timely supplier payment runs (BACS, cheques, debit card)
• Maintaining accurate filing and records

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Managing sales ledger queries and processing refunds where required
• Credit control, including chasing outstanding customer payments
• Printing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes
• Sales ledger month-end close
• Dealing with customer queries by phone and face to face

Banking, Reconciliations & Reporting

• Daily use of Bankline
• Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly sales and purchase ledger closures
• Nominal ledger analysis and assisting with budget preparation
• Posting daily till sheets

VAT, Payroll & Stock

• Preparation of VAT returns
• Preparation of payroll spreadsheets (no payroll processing required)
• Supporting half-yearly and annual stock takes and reconciliations

General Office Support

• Answering incoming calls and dealing with visitors face to face
• Liaising with other depots as required
• Supporting general office administration
• Ad-hoc finance and operational tasks as required

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance-based role
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end procedures
• Confident communicator comfortable dealing with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to work effectively in a busy environment

Why Join?

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Choice of working hours
• Varied, hands-on role with direct exposure to senior management