£35K/yr to £40K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger

Posted by Tiger Recruitment.

For our client, a Legal Services company in Central London, we are seeking an Accounts Assistant with experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger. The role is full-time and will allow working from home 2 days a week after a successful probation period.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting:

  • Maintain bank reconciliations on Sage for all accounts, saving reports regularly.
  • Record bank transactions accurately via nominal ledger journals.
  • Ensure daily transaction entries in Sage Line 50 and assist with year-end preparation.
  • Provide budget-related reports as needed (e.g., Marketing, IT).

Purchase Ledger:

  • Enter supplier invoices daily, ensuring correct coding and approvals.
  • Conduct monthly supplier reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues with the accounts manager.
  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc supplier payments and electronically file all documentation.

Sales Ledger:

  • Post customer receipts, assist with member invoicing and validate direct debit collections and issue sales invoices for occasional events.

Credit Cards:

  • Code, approve, and post credit card transactions in Sage, maintaining reconciliations.
  • Collect missing receipts promptly for month-end.

VAT:

  • Apply correct VAT codes to invoices, ensuring HMRC compliance.

General:

  • Provide team coverage as needed, manage deadlines, organize files, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Offer additional support as requested.

Requirements:

  • Solid experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
  • Working experience with Sage Line 50
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
  • Prior accounts experience essential

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