Accounts Assistant

Join a well-established business in Ely as an Accounts Assistant and advance your finance career in a supportive, dynamic environment.

My client, a well-established business based in Ely, is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts and purchase ledger/accounts payable experience, who enjoys working in a busy, supportive environment and has strong attention to detail.

This role requires someone who is able to start almost immediately, and commit to the role on a Temp to Perm basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase ledger invoices using Sage 200 via the Purchase Order system
• Manage shared finance email inboxes
• Prepare payment runs and upload payments to the bank
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations
• Liaise with suppliers, project managers, and engineers to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Produce sales invoices and assist with basic credit control
• Provide cover for bank reconciliations when required
• Assist with quarterly stocktakes
• Support the Management Accountant with month-end tasks, including debtor and creditor reviews, prepayments, and accruals

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar accounts or purchase ledger/accounts payable role
• Excellent communication skills and a high level of accuracy
• Strong numerical and organisational skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience using Sage accounting software (Sage 200 or Sage 50 is desirable)
• The ability to prioritise workload, multitask effectively, and work well as part of a team

Why apply?

• Pay rate of up to £14.50 per hour + holiday
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Immediate start available and the potential of a permanent role for the right individual

Interested?

Please apply with your up-to-date CV. We are looking to shortlist suitable candidates as quickly as possible due to the urgency of this vacancy.