Accounts Assistant

Proactive Personnel are seeking an Accounts Assistant for their client in the Ellesmere Port area on a temporary contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support within the Purchase Ledger function, including processing supplier invoices and resolving invoice queries or discrepancies.

• Assist with the preparation and submission of bank payments to suppliers and third parties.

• Liaise with the Stores team and other departments across the business to investigate and resolve Accounts Payable and expense-related queries.

• Maintain accurate supplier master data and nominal ledger records within Sage.

• Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable or finance support role.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Experience working in a role that interacts with multiple departments across a business.

• Comfortable communicating with external suppliers and stakeholders.

• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail.

• Process-driven with a focus on compliance and accuracy.

• Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

• Forward-thinking with a positive attitude towards change.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience using Sage accounting software is desirable.