Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location:

Dunmow, Essex

Salary: £27,000 - £28,000

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm (32.5 hours) – Hybrid working 2 days WFH

Benefits: 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension, parking on site

We are looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Accounts Assistant to join our client's growing team. This is a varied role with a strong focus on invoicing, credit control, and day‑to‑day finance administration. You will play a key role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, while supporting both the finance function and wider business operations. This position is ideal for someone with a hands‑on accounts administration background who can quickly get up to speed and work independently.

• Process a high volume of customer and supplier invoices accurately and on time
• Raise daily invoices, including labour, parts, and additional charges
• Manage accounts receivable, including chasing purchase orders and outstanding payments
• Handle customer payment queries and resolve discrepancies within agreed time frames
• Produce and review debtor reports, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Send customer statements and actively chase overdue invoices via phone, email, and letter
• Take payments from non‑account customers
• Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and resolving queries
• Reconcile supplier statements, bank accounts, and credit cards
• Identify and investigate any discrepancies
• Prepare supplier payment reports and highlight risks or concerns

• Liaise with technicians and internal teams to ensure jobs are completed and invoiced promptly
• Follow up on outstanding queries preventing invoicing
• Maintain accurate records across accounting systems and spreadsheets
• Manage inboxes, respond to queries, and keep communications organised
• Carry out general administrative duties such as answering calls, filing, scanning, and document management

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, or Credit Control role
• Strong experience with invoice processing and high‑volume transactions
• Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot numerical errors
• Proactive problem solver with a hands‑on approach
• Experience using Quick Books Online (or similar accounting software)
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and spreadsheet management

We are an equal‑opportunities employer who values inclusivity and supports everyone in the workplace.