Accounts Assistant
Salary/Rate:£33000 per annum
Sector:Accountancy: Industry & Commerce
Location:West Kent
Job type:Permanent
Job ref:VW14472
Post Date:July 23, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
Victoria Woodin
Senior Consultant - Part-Qualified and Transactional Finance
About the Role
The Company
A fantastic opportunity to join a wonderful business with a supportive and friendly finance team. This is a great role for someone looking to join a company that genuinely values its people and offers a varied position within a busy finance function.
The Role
Working closely with the wider finance team, you’ll be responsible for supporting across both the purchase and sales ledger functions. This role would suit someone with previous transactional finance experience, who enjoys being hands-on and is confident managing their own workload within a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
A fantastic opportunity to join a wonderful business with a supportive and friendly finance team. This is a great role for someone looking to join a company that genuinely values its people and offers a varied position within a busy finance function.
The Role
Working closely with the wider finance team, you’ll be responsible for supporting across both the purchase and sales ledger functions. This role would suit someone with previous transactional finance experience, who enjoys being hands-on and is confident managing their own workload within a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing purchase invoices and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time
- Managing the sales ledger, including raising invoices and allocating payments
- Completing account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
- Supporting with supplier and customer queries
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring systems are kept up to date
- Assisting the wider finance team with month-end and ad hoc duties when required
- Previous purchase ledger and/or sales ledger experience
- Strong transactional finance background
- Good attention to detail with a methodical approach
- Confident dealing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
- A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently
- Circa £33,000 salary
- Full-time position
- Based in Sevenoaks
- Hybrid working available after successful completion of probation
- Opportunity to join a fantastic business with a great team culture
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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