Full-time
Location: Southport (Office-based, Mon-Fri)
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
Type: Full-time
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic individual looking to make a difference? We are on the hunt for a dedicated Accounts Assistant to become a vital part of our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our external customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth and effective communication. Your contributions will be key in driving the success of our accounts department. If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!
You’ll bring proven experience in an accounts team, a proactive mindset, and the confidence to work independently. You’re a clear, professional communicator who can build strong relationships with key stakeholders. You’ll also be a practical problem-solver with sharp attention to detail, able to juggle tasks, stay organised and keep things moving.
You’ll be confident with the numbers, quick to spot issues, and happy picking up the phone to get things moving.
• Hands-on experience in an accounts/finance admin role (purchase ledger and/or sales ledger).
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using MS Office day-to-day.
• Accuracy you can rely on — you check, recheck and keep records tidy.
• Great communicator (phone and email) — professional, friendly and persistent when needed.
• Organised and deadline-driven, with a knack for prioritising.
• AAT Level 3 qualified (or working towards it).
• Purchase order processing and invoice-to-PO matching.
• Credit control experience (debt chasing and query resolution).
• Payment runs and keeping clear, accurate account notes.
• AAT 3 qualified
• Microsoft Office: 2 year (required)
• Organisational skills: 2 year (required)
• Communication skills: 2 year (required)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or similar cloud based finance system).
• Raise Purchase orders
• Match Invoices to purchase orders and post invoices
• Deal with Purchase ledger housekeeping and queries
• Prepare payment list for and assist with payment run
• Credit Control – Debt chasing, proactively contact customers by telephone, email, or letter regarding outstanding invoices / debt
• Take any inbound calls from customers relating to overdue invoices
• Compiling accurate and up to date notes on Business Central
• Checking and sending copy statements to customers
• Resolving customer queries and escalating any issues where you cannot gain a resolution
• Sales ledger Housekeeping and queries
• Action any Customer requests for refunds with credit balances actioned within the agreed timescale
• Dealing with any ad-hoc accounts tasks from the Finance Director and/or the Accounts Team Supervisor
We are proud to be one of the first 50 Companies to be awarded Aspiring level for the Liverpool Fair Employment Charter for businesses in the Liverpool region. So, it’s confirmed we are a great place to work and reward our people fairly, financially, and professionally.
We are located in The Old Courthouse in Southport, which we converted in 2015, our workplace shows our personality with numerous unique and distinct areas such as a 1960s cafe, museum lounge, rooftop terrace, and a fully functional onsite gym.
A really important part of our culture is how we can support our local and wider community. We realise that we are privileged and over the past 28 years we have helped and supported local and regional causes, from 10k and marathon runs through to competitive dragon boat racing and holding and hosting charity nights in our building. We like our fun and if we can roll this together with our charity work then all the better.
We have sent teams dog sledding to the arctic circle, building amenities for disadvantaged kids in Vietnam and sailing the long route across to France – all helping to grow and consolidate the team spirit that is so important in our environment.
If this seems like the career you are looking for, send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@apuk.net. If you need more information before applying, call Lisa our HR and Recruitment Coordinator on 01704 516 301 or message through this recruitment page. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site gym
• Private medical insurance
Office-based/in-person. Southport, PR9 0LE:
Monday-Friday. 9 am to 5 pm (1 hr lunch)
Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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