Accounts Assistant | Burnley | Permanent | Sage 50 Essential | Excellent Benefits | £30,000 - £32,000

Accounts Assistant Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation
• Salary £30,000 - £32,000

Accounts Assistant Role Overview

NC Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a successful and established organisation based in Burnley.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant who is confident managing a variety of accounting duties, including Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger and general accounts administration.

The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department, ensuring accurate financial records, processing transactions and assisting with month-end accounting procedures.

We are looking for a hands-on Accounts Assistant who has strong Sage 50 experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently within a busy finance environment.

Previous experience working as an Accounts Assistant is highly desirable, alongside a strong understanding of both purchase and sales ledger processes.

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts department
• Managing purchase ledger and accounts payable transactions
• Processing, coding and matching high volumes of purchase invoices
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and financial records
• Managing sales ledger and accounts receivable processes
• Raising and processing customer invoices and credit notes
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate account balances
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Processing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
• Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Assisting with credit control and monitoring outstanding customer balances
• Investigating and resolving purchase ledger and sales ledger queries
• Maintaining accurate accounting records using Sage 50
• Supporting month-end accounting procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with financial reporting and preparing accounts spreadsheets
• Processing employee expenses and general finance transactions
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments
• Supporting the wider accounts team with general accounting and administrative duties
• Ensuring financial information is accurately recorded and maintained
• Assisting with improvements to existing accounting processes

Accounts Assistant Experience Required

• Previous Accounts Assistant experience is essential
• Sage 50 experience is essential
• Strong Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience
• Strong Sales Ledger / Accounts Receivable experience
• Experience processing invoices, payments and reconciliations
• Good understanding of day-to-day accounting procedures
• Previous experience completing bank and supplier reconciliations
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• Experience supporting month-end accounts processes
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Proactive, reliable and comfortable working independently
• AAT qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking to join a stable and successful organisation where they can utilise their existing accounts experience and become an important part of the finance team.

The ideal candidate will have strong all-round Accounts Assistant experience, be confident using Sage 50 and have a solid understanding of Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Apply for immediate consideration! Alternatively, send your CV directly to

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