Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

Location: Wokingham

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per year

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger to join a busy finance team in a full-time, office-based role. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and experience handling invoicing and customer account management in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and issue accurate and timely customer invoices

Ensure correct pricing, terms, and discounts are applied

Liaise with relevant departments to confirm all billable items

Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information

Respond to invoice-related queries in a timely and professional manner

Issue regular account statements and follow up on overdue payments

Assist with the collection of outstanding payments

Help manage overdue accounts and resolve billing disputes

Process payments, including online, card, and cheque transactions

Support reconciliation of accounts and resolve discrepancies

Assist with month-end reporting and account preparation

Experience & Qualifications

AAT qualification or equivalent (preferred)

At least 2 years of experience in a finance or invoicing role

Familiarity with accounting software such as Sage (or similar)

Good understanding of basic accounting principles

Skills & Competencies

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Office applications

Able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines

Professional, customer-focused approach

Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Life insurance

Monday to Friday working hours