Accounts Assistant Location: Belfast City Centre Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 1-day working from home Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Reed Accountancy are delighted to be working with a highly successful organisation with offices based in Belfast City Centre. Our client has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is integral to managing both our sales and purchase ledgers and requires a detail-oriented individual with strong accounting and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and customer and supplier interactions. Day-to-day of the role: Sales Ledger / Accounts Receivable: Process cash allocation and reconciliation of customer accounts, including filing customer remittances. Reconcile online sales. Review and balance customer ledgers, report any irregularities to the Group Accountant. Create and post journal entries and complete month-end sales routines. Build and maintain relationships with customers and staff to ensure smooth account operations and timely payment recovery. Resolve customer queries and liaise internally to progress issues handled in other departments. Monitor accounts with extended payment terms and reassess credit limits, including conducting credit checks on new customers. Produce monthly sales figures for the senior leadership team Purchase Ledger: Ensure accurate posting of invoices/credits and adherence to approval processes. Manage payment runs, supplier invoice queries, and discrepancies. Maintain the fixed asset register and process employee expenses. Complete month-end purchase ledger routines and manage new supplier accounts General Tasks: Conduct daily, weekly, or monthly bank reconciliations, including handling foreign currencies. Assist with year-end accounts procedures and the annual audit. Participate in physical stock taking and business analysis/reporting. Handle administrative tasks such as telephone cover and arranging postal/courier collections Required Skills & Qualifications: GCSE level or equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C in English and Maths. At least two years' experience in a high-volume accounting environment, managing multiple ledgers and general accounting duties. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, with skills in formulas, pivot tables, and data accuracy checks. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage tight deadlines. For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn Skills: Accounts Assistant Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable