Accounts Assistant

Company Description

AJM & CO UK LTD is a trusted partner for businesses seeking Fire Safety, Construction Solutions, and Facilities Management services. Working with a diverse range of commercial clients, we deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective support across our core service areas.

As part of a growing group of businesses, we are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support our finance function and contribute to the continued development of our accounting processes.

Role Description

This is a full-time, office-based role located in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton.

The Accounts Assistant will support the wider finance function across a range of accounting activities, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, payment processing, credit control and month-end support.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure financial information is processed accurately and in a timely manner, whilst helping to maintain robust financial controls and records.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate accounting records
• Performing bank and supplier account reconciliations
• Supporting payment runs and credit control activities
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting
• Resolving supplier, customer and internal finance queries
• Maintaining financial records in accordance with company procedures
• Supporting improvements to finance processes and controls

Qualifications & ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or similar finance role
• Experience of processing invoices and maintaining accounting records
• Experience completing bank reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• Exposure to journals, accruals or prepayments
• Experience supporting month-end activities
• Experience using Sage, Xero or other accounting systems
• AAT qualification or currently studying towards one