Accounts Clerk

Osprey Engineering Solutions • Permanent • Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £25k - £30k / year • 1d ago

The Role:

The Accounts Clerk will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general bookkeeping functions. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments such as production and procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders and delivery notes, and code to the correct nominal accounts.

- Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with customer orders and delivery schedules.

- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries in a timely manner.

- Process employee expenses and petty cash transactions.

- Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash postings.

- Chase outstanding customer payments and support credit control activities Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the accounting system (e.g. Sage, Xero, or SAP).

- Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.

- Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams (production, procurement, goods-in) to resolve discrepancies.

- Assist with VAT return preparation and other statutory reporting as required.

- Filing, scanning, and general administrative support for the finance department.

- Support the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and month-end/year-end duties.

Skills & Experience Required:

- Previous experience in an accounts clerk, purchase ledger, or sales ledger role, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

- Working knowledge of accounting software (Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or similar).

- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables desirable).

- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

- AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.

- Experience with stock/inventory-related invoicing or manufacturing cost centres is an advantage

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