Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Shrewsbury

6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm
Office-based initially, with potential for hybrid working
Salary £26,000

About the Role:
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established organisation on a 6-month contract, supporting a key finance project. Following a recent system migration, the business is looking for additional support to review and resolve historic balances held on their legacy system ahead of its decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review outstanding sales ledger balances and process refunds where required
• Retrieve supporting documentation from the legacy finance system
• Investigate historic debtor balances and take action to resolve or recover amounts
• Liaise with internal departments and external contacts to progress queries
• Identify unrecoverable balances and support write-off recommendations
• Maintain clear and accurate records of all investigations

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger, or Credit Control role would be advantageous
• Comfortable working with financial data and navigating systems
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive and persistent when resolving...