Accounts Assistant
Job description
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We are partnering with a thriving, Thirsk-based business to recruit an Accounts Assistant for their close-knit finance team. This role will be supporting the expansion of the company’s fast-growing e-commerce division.
This is far more than a traditional accounts role, it’s an opportunity to become a key part of a business evolving at pace, helping to shape and strengthen finance processes as the company scales. With a broad remit across sales ledger, credit control, customer finance support, and wider finance operations, this position offers real variety, visibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your skills, and grow alongside an ambitious business, this could be the ideal next step.
Responsibilities- Manage Sales Ledger and Credit Control for finished products, ensuring strong cash collection and account accuracy
- Process Purchase Ledger for overhead expenditure
- Handle and maintain a high volume of financial data with precision and efficiency
- Support month-end and year-end accounting processes
- Complete daily bank postings and reconciliations
- Assist in preparing and monitoring cashflow reporting
- Manage customer finance queries, including exchanges and refunds
- Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, and clients via phone and email
- Collaborate closely with the wider finance team to support business operations and continuous improvement
We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives on building strong working relationships.
You will ideally bring:
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business and externally
- Experience using accounting systems - Sage would be preferable
- The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
- A collaborative approach, with a willingness to support colleagues and provide cover when needed
- A strong understanding of confidentiality and financial integrity
- Be part of a growing business with an expanding e-commerce presence
- Study support for AAT
- Gain exposure to a broad range of finance functions
- Join a supportive team environment where your contribution is valued
For more information, please contact Nicola at Si Recruitment.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your Sage experience prominently as they specifically prefer this accounting system
📊 Quantify your sales ledger experience: 'Managed 200+ customer accounts, reducing overdue payments by 25%'
🌐 Emphasise any e-commerce or retail finance experience as they're expanding this division
🎯 Mention AAT studies or qualification plans as they offer study support
🤝 Showcase customer service skills as you'll be handling finance queries and building relationships
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- •Processed 150+ daily sales ledger transactions in Sage, maintaining 99.2% accuracy across customer accounts
- •Reduced aged debt by 35% through proactive credit control calls and payment plan negotiations with 80+ customers
- •Completed monthly bank reconciliations for 4 accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies within 48-hour SLA
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Accounts Assistant position at your Thirsk-based business through Si Recruitment. Your expanding e-commerce division and the opportunity to work with sales ledger, credit control, and Sage systems aligns perfectly with my finance background and career aspirations.
My background in accounts processing and customer finance support has equipped me with the skills to manage high-volume financial data whilst maintaining accuracy and building strong stakeholder relationships. I am particularly drawn to the varied nature of this role and the opportunity to contribute to business growth.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you handle a high volume of sales ledger entries in Sage?
- ›Describe your approach to credit control and debt collection
- ›What steps do you take during month-end reconciliations?
- ›How do you ensure accuracy when processing purchase ledger transactions?
- ›Explain how you would prepare cashflow reports for management
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage competing priorities in a finance role
- ›Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult customer finance query
- ›How do you ensure confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial information?
- ›Give an example of when you supported a colleague during a busy period
- ›Tell me about a time you identified and helped improve a finance process
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage competing priorities in a finance role
Describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult customer finance query