Accounts Assistant
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Salary
£28000 - £30000 per annum
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Location
Maidstone, Kent
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Job type
Permanent
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We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a detail-driven and proactive Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a varied and busy role spanning both the sales and purchase ledger, offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance position where no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities:
* Processing purchase invoices and querying any discrepancies internally and externally in a timely manner
* Reconciling supplier statements and assisting with supplier payment runs
* Invoicing customers promptly and sending out statements
* Raising accounts receivable invoices and credit notes, and uploading invoices via external software
* Daily posting of incoming receipts and taking card payments
* Following up on outstanding balances and monitoring accounts, placing them on hold where appropriate
* Managing accounts inboxes and responding to queries efficiently
* Maintaining accurate sales and purchase ledgers
* Supporting the Financial Controller with ad hoc duties as required
* Handling incoming post and maintaining confidentiality across all business matters
Skills & Experience Required:
* Previous experience in an accounts or finance role covering purchase and/or sales ledger
* Sound understanding of general accounting processes
* Confident using Microsoft Excel and working with spreadsheets
* High attention to detail with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
* Strong communicator with a professional and confident approach
* Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
If you are a motivated finance professional looking for a varied and rewarding accounts role within a busy, friendly team, we would love to hear from you.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
* Processing purchase invoices and querying any discrepancies internally and externally in a timely manner
* Reconciling supplier statements and assisting with supplier payment runs
* Invoicing customers promptly and sending out statements
* Raising accounts receivable invoices and credit notes, and uploading invoices via external software
* Daily posting of incoming receipts and taking card payments
* Following up on outstanding balances and monitoring accounts, placing them on hold where appropriate
* Managing accounts inboxes and responding to queries efficiently
* Maintaining accurate sales and purchase ledgers
* Supporting the Financial Controller with ad hoc duties as required
* Handling incoming post and maintaining confidentiality across all business matters
Skills & Experience Required:
* Previous experience in an accounts or finance role covering purchase and/or sales ledger
* Sound understanding of general accounting processes
* Confident using Microsoft Excel and working with spreadsheets
* High attention to detail with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
* Strong communicator with a professional and confident approach
* Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
If you are a motivated finance professional looking for a varied and rewarding accounts role within a busy, friendly team, we would love to hear from you.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Date
25/06/2026
Job Ref.
MKI5698