Accounts Assistant

Location Gateshead
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 negotiable
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22648
Published: 21 days ago

​My client is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Gateshead. This position presents an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and General Ledger functions, with training provided if necessary.

Position Details:

  • Hours:

    37.5 hours per week (flexible 4-day workweek option available)

  • Salary:

    Starting from £27,000

  • Holidays:

    25 days plus bank holidays

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records

  • Chase outstanding debts and follow up with clients

  • Issue credit notes for refunds promptly

  • Process refunds through bank and SAGE systems

  • Reconcile supplier statements with SAGE

  • Address and resolve supplier queries

  • Prepare and execute supplier payment runs

  • Conduct bank reconciliations

  • Complete VAT returns

Additional Information:

  • Experience with SAGE 50 is preferred but not mandatory.

If you are detail-oriented, organised, and eager to support a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!