Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger Job at Crawley, West Sussex Full Time

Reed Accountancy are currently assisting an established client in the local area in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves processing a high volume of invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and preparing payments. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and possess strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Process overhead invoices, ensuring correct approval, checking, coding, and scanning onto the system.
• Reconcile supplier statements and prepare weekly and monthly BACS payments, along with handling payroll queries.
• Allocate payments made on the system and liaise with our external processing team to resolve any queries.
• Run aged creditors reports and investigate any discrepancies.
• Respond to customer and supplier queries via email and telephone.
• Set up new accounts and maintain the accuracy of customer and supplier details.
• Maintain both digital and physical financial records.
• Sort post and distribute to the correct department or individual.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required by management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant role or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Experience with Business Central 365 is preferable.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work to tight deadlines.

An exciting opportunity to join this growing organisation so don’t delay apply now!