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Job Title: Accounts Assistant Type: Full Time Permanent Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Ref. No.: 1045 Salary: £27,000-£32,000 DOE Shifts: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 40 hrs per week
Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. (We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants).
Our client is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Rugby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants exposure to a varied finance role across multiple businesses and sectors.
About the Role:
- Processing sales and purchase invoices and maintaining customer accounts.
- Investigating and resolving customer account queries.
- Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Setting up supplier and other payments in a timely manner.
- Maintaining cashbooks and carrying out regular bank reconciliations.
- Producing ad hoc expenditure and project reports.
- Supporting year-end audit activities and the wider finance team.
- Assisting with VAT and CIS invoice processing.
- Carrying out general finance and administrative duties as required.
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Requirements:
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar role.
- Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and payment processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with Sage 50, Xero, or COINS would be advantageous.
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About Us:
Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.
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