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Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

Job in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK
Listing for: Abbeygate Search Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance
  • Accounting
    Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25000 - 27000 GBP Yearly GBP 25000.00 27000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
### Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger
*
* Location:

** Suffolk  
** Salary:
** Competitive  
** Type:
** Full-time, permanent  
** Working Pattern:
** Office-based### The Opportunity

A long-established and growing business is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in a full-time, office-based role.

This is a broad transactional finance position with a strong focus on sales ledger, invoicing and account reconciliation. It would suit someone who enjoys detail, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable working in a busy environment where things move quickly.

The successful person will support the day-to-day running of customer invoicing and cash allocation, while also helping with reconciliations, query resolution and wider finance administration.###

Key Responsibilities
* Raising customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
* Processing credit notes and invoice adjustments where required
* Maintaining accurate customer account records and ensuring data is kept up to date
* Investigating and resolving invoice or account queries with customers and internal teams
* Posting and allocating incoming payments
* Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with cashbook reconciliations
* Supporting reconciliation of revenue and related cost lines
* Checking, processing and filing supporting documentation
* Ensuring relevant invoice back-up is issued where needed
* Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining master data
* Assisting with daily and month-end reporting
* Supporting year-end and audit information requests
* Providing general support across the finance team, including cover for colleagues where needed### About You
* Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable or finance assistant role
* Confident working in a busy, high-volume environment
* Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
* Comfortable using finance systems and Excel
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload
* Positive, reliable and happy to work as part of a wider team
* An interest in accountancy or finance development would be beneficial, though not essential### What They’re Looking For They are keen to find someone organised, dependable and personable, with a practical approach and a willingness to get stuck in. This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and takes real pride in keeping things accurate and running smoothly.

Location:

Suffolk | Salary: £25000 - £27000 per year | Job type:
Permanent| Posted: 30/03/2026
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