Full job description

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established professional services organisation who are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a full-time permanent basis in Chester.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive finance function, taking responsibility for a varied role across purchase ledger, accounts administration and financial processing activities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the finance department, ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency across financial processes.
Salary/Benefits:*Competitive salary
*Full-time permanent position
*Opportunity to join a highly reputable and established organisation
*Supportive and collaborative team environment
*Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance
Job Duties:*Process purchase ledger invoices, including inputting, coding, scanning and reconciliation.
*Prepare weekly payment runs and liaise with suppliers where required.
*Manage employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
*Reconcile purchase ledger accounts on a regular basis.
*Investigate and resolve unmatched invoices, credits and payments.
*Assist with month-end purchase ledger reconciliations.
*Support wider finance activities and provide cover for colleagues when required.
*Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
*Contribute to the delivery of an effective and reliable finance service
Ideal Experience:
*Previous experience within a purchase ledger, accounts assistant or finance administration role.
*Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail.
*Experience reconciling accounts and processing high volumes of transactions.
*Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
*Professional and confident communication skills.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
*Good IT literacy, including confident use of Microsoft Excel.
*Team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.