Accounts Assistant in Chatham

Accounts Assistant – Staplehurst – Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (DOE).

Join a growing UK distributor’s finance team, working closely with the Financial Controller. The role involves handling both sales and purchase ledger activities and supporting the wider business with day-to-day financial administration.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Assist with supplier payment runs and handle supplier queries.

Sales Ledger

• Raise customer invoices and credit notes.
• Upload invoices via external software platforms.
• Send customer statements.
• Support resolution of customer account queries.

Credit Control

• Post daily receipts and process card payments.
• Chase outstanding balances and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Monitor customer accounts and place accounts on hold where necessary.

General Accounts Support

• Maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers.
• Manage finance inboxes and respond to enquiries.
• Assist with ad‑hoc finance and administrative duties.
• Handle incoming post and support the wider finance function.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Good understanding of accounting processes and procedures.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Confident communication skills and ability to liaise professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach and willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Free onsite parking.
• 28 days holiday.
• Regular team social events.
• Childcare voucher scheme.