Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant | Rugeley | Permanent| Office Based | Salary £26,000 rising to £28,000 after successful probation period | 09:00-17:00

Are you a detail-driven Accounts Assistant looking for your next challenge? Seymour John are exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing business in Rugeley, who are actively searching for an Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role within a collaborative and well-structured finance function, where your input will be valued and your work will directly contribute to business performance.

About the role
Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will be responsible for processing Sales and Purchase invoices; dealing with accounts queries; processing payments and receipts; creating invoices; filing; and regularly communicating with customers and suppliers.

Duties in the role include:

• Managing daily accounting operations, including processing invoices, allocating payments, handling sales and purchase ledgers, generating credit notes, and preparing monthly statements and rebates using Sage 50 and client portals.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and databases using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access), ensuring proper documentation and data integrity.
• Overseeing credit control functions by conducting credit checks, setting customer credit limits, and following up on outstanding payments.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external contacts to investigate and resolve financial queries and ensure smooth workflow across departments.

Personal Profile

We’re on the lookout for a friendly and reliable Accounts Assistant who is confident handling everyday finance tasks like processing invoices, managing ledgers, and staying on top of credit control. You will need to be organised, detail-focused, and able to manage your time well - especially when things get busy.

If you’re the kind of person who takes ownership of their work, enjoys problem solving and wants to be part of a supportive, friendly finance team - please get in touch!

For further information please contact Joe Woodall at Seymour John Ltd

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