Accounts Assistant – Sales Ledger

Company: Abbeygate Search Ltd
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

Salary: Competitive. Type: Full-time, permanent. Working Pattern: Office-based.

The Opportunity

A long-established and growing business is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in a full-time, office-based role. This is a broad transactional finance position with a strong focus on sales ledger, invoicing and account reconciliation. It would suit someone who enjoys detail, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable working in a busy environment where things move quickly. The successful person will support the day-to-day running of customer invoicing and cash allocation, while also helping with reconciliations, query resolution and wider finance administration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Raising customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
  • Processing credit notes and invoice adjustments where required
  • Maintaining accurate customer account records and ensuring data is kept up to date
  • Investigating and resolving invoice or account queries with customers and internal teamsPosting and allocating incoming payments
  • Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with cashbook reconciliations
  • Supporting reconciliation of revenue and related cost lines
  • Checking, processing and filing supporting documentation
  • Ensuring relevant invoice back-up is issued where needed
  • Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining master data
  • Assisting with daily and month-end reporting
  • Supporting year-end and audit information requests
  • Providing general support across the finance team, including cover for colleagues where needed

About You

  • Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable or finance assistant role
  • Confident working in a busy, high-volume environment
  • Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
  • Comfortable using finance systems and Excel
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload
  • Positive, reliable and happy to work as part of a wider team
  • An interest in accountancy or finance development would be beneficial, though not essential

What They’re Looking For

They are keen to find someone organised, dependable and personable, with a practical approach and a willingness to get stuck in. This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and takes real pride in keeping things accurate and running smoothly.

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Posted: April 10th, 2026