Accounts Assistant Location: Carlisle Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary : £30k Our client, a well-established business, is seeking a skilled Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Carlisle. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a reputable organisation offering a supportive environment, variety in your day-to-day role, and opportunities for professional growth. The Role As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function across sales ledger, purchase ledger, and general ledger activities. You will ensure the accuracy of financial data, maintain organised records, and contribute to the smooth running of month-end processes. Key Responsibilities Sales Ledger: Preparation and validation of distributor invoices Processing bank transfers and payment allocations Weekly Aged Debtors reporting and chasing overdue accounts Calculating commissions and liaising with external contacts Reconciliation of distributor accounts Ownership of day-to-day and month-end AR processesPurchase Ledger: Checking purchase orders for correct GL codes Matching invoices against receipts Entering and validating supplier invoices Processing fixed assets and maintaining the asset register BACS and cheque payments, foreign currency transfers, and contras Supplier account reconciliationsGeneral Ledger: Journal postings Monthly review and reconciliation of account balances to the trial bala...