Junior Accounts Assistant

ReedLoughtonreedpublished 09/23/2026
Junior

Loughton - Office Based

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum

I’m currently working with a well-established Manufacturing business that is looking to add a Junior Accounts Assistant to its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing finance experience within a busy and fast-paced environment. This position is heavily focused on high-volume invoice processing and purchase ledger duties, making it ideal for someone who enjoys transactional finance and has strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
  • Three-way matching of purchase orders, GRNs and supplier invoices.
  • Coding invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
  • Supplier statement reconciliations and support with month-end processes.
  • Managing supplier and internal finance queries.
  • Maintaining supplier accounts within Sage 50.

What They're Looking For:

  • Minimum 6 months' experience in an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role.
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive work ethic.
  • Good Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Someone who is reliable, hardworking and comfortable handling repetitive, high-volume tasks.
  • Sage 50 experience would be advantageous.

Benefits:

  • On-site Parking
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career to join a stable and growing business within the manufacturing sector, gaining valuable exposure within a busy accounts function. If you would be interested in hearing more, please apply now with your updated CV