Accounts Assistant

  • Benjamin Edwards
  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Feb 26, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description


Accounts Assistant

Location: Lincoln (onsite)

Salary: £26k-£30k

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for a well-established company, due to an internal restructure. Supporting the Financial Controller with daily transactions, as Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring all ledgers are kept up to date and that customer accounts are settled in a timely manner. Hours are Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8am-4pm.

What s on offer to the Accounts Assistant

  • Health care policy
  • Discretionary quarterly bonus
  • Christmas holiday in addition to statutory holiday pay

After successful completion of probationary period

The role of Accounts Assistant

  • Sales ledger Importing sales invoices, aged debtors credit control, sending statements, making calls to chase outstanding accounts, monitoring credit bureaus in line with trade insurance criteria
  • Purchase ledger Entering invoices on to the company ERP software, aged creditors and statement reconciliation
  • Banking - Processing payments along with daily bank and credit card machine reconciliation
  • Company credit card statements
  • Petty cash

The ideal candidate for the role of Accounts Assistant

  • AAT part or fully qualified
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
  • Xero accounts software experience is desirable
  • MS Office experience

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to workfor Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.