Senior Accounts Assistant
Location: Leiston - Office based
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours
*Monday to Friday
*Choice of working hours:
*7:30am – 5:00pm or
*8:30am – 5:00pm

*1-hour lunch break
*Office-based role within a busy accounts office
The Role
We are recruiting for a hands-on Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Leiston. Reporting directly to the Finance Director / Managing Director, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied position covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and general office duties.
You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations while liaising with suppliers, customers, and other depots.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger
*Matching, coding, and entering purchase invoices, credit notes, and expenses
*Resolving invoice queries and disputes with suppliers and internal depots
*Purchase ledger month-end close
*Processing regular and timely supplier payment runs (BACS, cheques, debit card)
*Maintaining accurate filing and records
Sales Ledger & Credit Control
*Managing sales ledger queries and processing refunds where required
*Credit control, including chasing outstanding customer payments
*Printing and issuing sales invoices and credit notes
*Sales ledger month-end close
*Dealing with customer queries by phone and face to face
Banking, Reconciliations & Reporting
*Daily use of Bankline
*Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
*Monthly sales and purchase ledger closures
*Nominal ledger analysis and assisting with budget preparation
*Posting daily till sheets
VAT, Payroll & Stock
*Preparation of VAT returns
*Preparation of payroll spreadsheets (no payroll processing required)
*Supporting half-yearly and annual stock takes and reconciliations
General Office Support
*Answering incoming calls and dealing with visitors face to face
*Liaising with other depots as required
*Supporting general office administration
*Ad-hoc finance and operational tasks as required
Skills & Experience
*Previous experience in an accounts or finance-based role
*Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes
*Experience with reconciliations and month-end procedures
*Confident communicator comfortable dealing with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
*Organised, detail-focused, and able to work effectively in a busy environment
Why Join?
*Permanent, full-time opportunity
*Competitive salary depending on experience
*Choice of working hours
*Varied, hands-on role with direct exposure to senior management