Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Purchase & Sales Ledger) * Location: Outskirts of Coventry * Salary: £14.50 per hour * Job Type: Full-time, Permanent * Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 / Friday 08:00 – 13:00 Accounts Assistant About the Role An established and well-regarded engineering business is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. The company has a strong reputation within its sector, a healthy order book, and has recently relocated to modern premises, offering a positive and professional working environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong purchase ledger experience to join a stable and growing organisation. Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities * Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, ensuring accurate matching to purchase orders * Coding, authorising, and posting invoices to the ledger * Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries efficiently * Managing purchase ledger queries and liaising with suppliers * Assisting with supplier payment runs and issuing remittance advices * Raising and managing sales ledger invoices * Reconciling employee expenses and company credit cards, ensuring VAT accuracy * Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation * Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing records * Handling supplier calls and supporting with overdue invoice queries * Supporting general finance administration including scanning, filing, and document management Accounts Assistant About You * Proven experience within an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger role * Strong understanding of end-to-end purchase ledger processes * Working knowledge of sales ledger functions * Experience using Sage 50 (or similar accounting software) * High level of accuracy and attention to detail * Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines * Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams * Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and general IT systems Accounts Assistant What’s on Offer * £14.50 per hour * 33 days holiday * Opportunity to join a stable and growing engineering business * Modern working environment following a recent move to new premises * Supportive team culture with long-term opportunity