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    Accounts Assistant

    Accounting
    Adecco
    Buckinghamshire, Haddenham
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Sales & Purchase Ledger)

    Location: Aylesbury (Office Based)

    Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time

    Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour lunch break)

    Salary: 28,000 - 30,000 per annum, depending on experience

    Holiday entitlement: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

    Responsibilities:

    Sales Ledger

    • Process and manage all sales invoices accurately and efficiently

    • Update job records and maintain invoice filing systems

    • Post customer receipts and maintain Sage records

    • Undertake credit control activities, chasing overdue payments and monitoring aged debt

    • Process new credit account applications, including credit checks

    • Respond to customer account queries and maintain excellent service levels Purchase Ledger

    • Match supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes

    • Process authorised supplier invoices onto Sage using correct nominal codes

    • Investigate and monitor disputed invoices

    • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies

    • Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions

    • Assist with supplier account maintenance and payment reconciliations Skills and Attributes:

    • Previous Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience is essential

    • Experience using Sage account software is beneficial

    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

    • Excellent organisational and time management skills

    • Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner

    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workloads effectively

    • Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills

    • Strong numerical and analytical abilities If you're an organised and detail-focused Accounts professional, looking for a new opportunity, please apply today via this job site or contact Adecco Aylesbury on (phone number removed).

    Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

    By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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