Accounts Assistant in Nottingham

Accounts Assistant

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy Finance team in a genuinely varied, all-round role. Around 50% of the position will focus on Credit Control, with the remainder covering Sales Ledger, credit card reconciliations, CIS returns, accruals, reporting and month-end processes.

The business is looking for someone who wants to develop their career within Finance, take ownership of their responsibilities and become a long-term member of the team.

About the Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you'll support the wider Finance function across both transactional accounting and Credit Control activities. You'll manage your own portfolio of customer accounts, including larger clients with multiple sites, while also supporting the wider team with day-to-day accounting and month-end responsibilities.

The role will involve approximately 50% Credit Control, including chasing outstanding debt, monitoring credit limits, completing credit checks and managing customer accounts. You'll also support the Sales Ledger, process invoices and credit notes, reconcile payments and assist with the preparation of monthly financial information.

This is a fully office-based position within a collaborative Finance team, offering excellent exposure across different areas of accounting and the opportunity to develop your skills over the long term.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Credit Control activities across a portfolio of key customer accounts.
• Chase outstanding debts and maintain positive, professional customer relationships.
• Allocate incoming customer payments and accurately reconcile cash receipts.
• Monitor customer accounts, credit limits and overall account exposure.
• Complete credit checks for new clients and support the set-up of new customer accounts.
• Prepare and issue new client welcome letters.
• Upload invoices to customer portals and manage portal-based billing requirements.
• Maintain the Sales Ledger, including raising invoices, processing credit notes and resolving account queries.
• Reconcile and process company credit card statements.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and information for Directors.
• Complete monthly CIS returns and submit P32 returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Prepare and process month-end accruals.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Complete monthly and quarterly compliance checks.
• Support the preparation of information required for external audits.
• Provide day-to-day accounting and administrative support to the wider Finance team.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Sales Ledger or similar all-round Finance role.
• Previous Credit Control experience, or a willingness to take ownership of a significant Credit Control responsibility.
• Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes, including invoicing, payments and reconciliations.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Sage is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to resolving queries and managing accounts.
• Reliable and enthusiastic team player who is comfortable working in a fully office-based environment.
• Genuine interest in developing a broader accounting skill set and progressing within Finance.
• Willingness to learn, take ownership and become a long-term member of the team.

What's on Offer

• Salary circa £30,000, depending on experience.
• Permanent opportunity within an established and independently owned business.
• Broad, all-round Accounts Assistant role with significant exposure to Credit Control and wider accounting.
• Opportunity to take ownership of your own portfolio of customer accounts.
• Excellent exposure to Sales Ledger, CIS, month-end, reporting and compliance.
• Supportive Finance team and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity for long-term development and progression.
• Fully office-based working environment.
• Monday to Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm, and Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm.
• Opportunity to join a business with clear values and a strong focus on delivering quality service.
• Long-term opportunity to develop your career within a growing and established business.