Accounts Assistant / 6 to 9 Months Maternity Cover
Avid Personnel are proud to be representing their client as they look to hire an Accounts Assistant on a 6-9 month contract as maternity cover.
Job Title - Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover- Fixed Term) Expected duration 6 – 9 months
Reports to – Accounts and Payroll Officer
Working Hours and Location – 3 days a week (days to be agreed), 9am – 3pm at Knockin, near Oswestry
Start Date – Week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026
Job Overview
In this role you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring that supplier invoices are processed accurately, payments are made on time, and records are maintained in line with company procedures. This role requires a high level of accuracy, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while working collaboratively with the finance team and wider business.
Responsibilities
* Posting and generating payments to suppliers
* Reconciling statements against supplier invoices posted onto Sage – requesting any missing invoices
* Dealing with any query invoices
* Send invoices to relevant Site Managers and Buyers for approval
* Preparing and processing of weekly supplier payment run
* Setting up new suppliers on Sage
* Completing credit application forms
* Remittances
* Match delivery tickets to invoices
* Monitoring Accounts emails and actioning as required
As an Accounts Assistant you will be expected to have
* Experience of working in a similar role
* Sage 50 Accounts
* Experience of Microsoft Office
Pay and Benefits
* Hourly rate £13.00 - £13.50 p/h
* 21 days holiday (Pro rata)