Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Choice of base: LE2 5DB (Leicester) or L22 (Liverpool) – select preferred location upon application

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Salary: £12.71 per hour (approx. £23,132 per annum)

Benefits & Terms:

• Free on-site parking at both sites.
• Mandatory two-week paid Christmas shutdown in addition to standard annual leave entitlement (does not deduct from your holiday allowance).
• Full access to BrightHR, including digital workflow tools, an Employee Assistance Programme (confidential 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support), and retail discounts via Bright Exchange.

Role Overview

Responsible for transactional record maintenance, day-to-day administrative support, and handling supplier, client, and driver queries. Applicants may choose to be based either at our Leicester (LE2 5DB) or Liverpool (L22) office; specify your preferred location when applying. Requires rigorous accuracy in data entry and consistent coordination across internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume, accurate data entry across internal accounting systems and tracking sheets.
• Reconcile supplier statements, bank transactions, and ledger balances; flag discrepancies immediately.
• Handle inbound and outbound telephone calls and direct queries regarding invoicing, payment status, and account issues.
• Review, calculate, and resolve driver pay, mileage, and expense queries.
• Maintain organised digital and physical financial records to ensure complete audit trails.
• Assist the accounts team with month-end routines and ad-hoc administrative duties.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Practical working proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data sorting, basic formulas, VLOOKUP, ledger maintenance) and Microsoft Word.
• Proven accuracy and speed in numeric data entry.
• Clear, professional telephone manner and confident verbal dispute handling.
• Solid grasp of standard office administration processes and workflow prioritisation.
• Strong written English skills for formal supplier and driver correspondence.

Preferred Experience

• Prior practical experience within an accounts department, finance function, or transactional bookkeeping role.

Pay: From £23,132.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person