Accounts Assistant (Sales and Purchase Ledger)
CV-LibraryGloucester, GloucestershirepermanentPosted: 28 July 2026
Apply NowAccounts Assistant (Sales and Purchase Ledger) | Permanent | up to £30,000
The Company
My client is in the construction sector
The Key Responsibilities
* Data Input
* Uploading bank transactions, posting of receipts to cashbook.
* Issuing of sales orders checking accuracy of information and availability of credit and agreed terms.
* Processing of sales invoices ensuring accuracy against orders, including input on to e-invoicing systems where required.
* Processing of purchase invoices onto the Finance system.
* Subcontract ledger including CIS returns and insurance file maintenance.
* Accounts Administration
* Ledger queries both from internal and external sources.
* Issuing and reconciliation of statements.
* Account maintenance to ensure company information and contacts are correct on the system.
* Month end closure and reconciliation of ledgers to balance sheet.
* Provide cashflow information to the Financial Controller/Management Accountant.
Credit Control
* Contact customers prior to the due date to ensure payments are received on time.
* Highlight issues/queries to relevant personnel to quickly resolve problems.
* Maintain accurate notes on the system and follow up where necessary.
* Appropriate development of customer relationships enabling timely payments to ensure outstanding cash is received in a timely manner.
* Providing feedback of information to relevant departments obtained from the customer.
Personal Profile
* Experience of working in with Sales and Purchase Ledgers.
* Sound customer relations experience (desirable).
* Basic accounts skills (desirable).
* Competence in IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Basic knowledge of accounting (desirable).
* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent in English and Math’s.
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
By responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the Privacy Policy on our website
The Company
My client is in the construction sector
The Key Responsibilities
* Data Input
* Uploading bank transactions, posting of receipts to cashbook.
* Issuing of sales orders checking accuracy of information and availability of credit and agreed terms.
* Processing of sales invoices ensuring accuracy against orders, including input on to e-invoicing systems where required.
* Processing of purchase invoices onto the Finance system.
* Subcontract ledger including CIS returns and insurance file maintenance.
* Accounts Administration
* Ledger queries both from internal and external sources.
* Issuing and reconciliation of statements.
* Account maintenance to ensure company information and contacts are correct on the system.
* Month end closure and reconciliation of ledgers to balance sheet.
* Provide cashflow information to the Financial Controller/Management Accountant.
Credit Control
* Contact customers prior to the due date to ensure payments are received on time.
* Highlight issues/queries to relevant personnel to quickly resolve problems.
* Maintain accurate notes on the system and follow up where necessary.
* Appropriate development of customer relationships enabling timely payments to ensure outstanding cash is received in a timely manner.
* Providing feedback of information to relevant departments obtained from the customer.
Personal Profile
* Experience of working in with Sales and Purchase Ledgers.
* Sound customer relations experience (desirable).
* Basic accounts skills (desirable).
* Competence in IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Basic knowledge of accounting (desirable).
* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent in English and Math’s.
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
By responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the Privacy Policy on our website