Accounts Assistant

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established professional services organisation who are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a full-time permanent basis in Chester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive finance function, taking responsibility for a varied role across purchase ledger, accounts administration and financial processing activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the finance department, ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency across financial processes.

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• Competitive salary
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• Full-time permanent position
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• Opportunity to join a highly reputable and established organisation
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance
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• Process purchase ledger invoices, including inputting, coding, scanning and reconciliation.
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• Prepare weekly payment runs and liaise with suppliers where required.
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• Manage employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
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• Reconcile purchase ledger accounts on a regular basis.
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• Investigate and resolve unmatched invoices, credits and payments.
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• Assist with month-end purchase ledger reconciliations.
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• Support wider finance activities and provide cover for colleagues when required.
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• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
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• Contribute to the delivery of an effective and reliable finance service
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Ideal Experience:

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• Previous experience within a purchase ledger, accounts assistant or finance administration role.
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• Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail.
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• Experience reconciling accounts and processing high volumes of transactions.
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• Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
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• Professional and confident communication skills.
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• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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• Good IT literacy, including confident use of Microsoft Excel.
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• Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
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