Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Accounts Payable) – 12-month contract
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire (LE65)
Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH | Hours: 9am–5pm
Salary: circa £30,000 (DOE) | Start: March 2026
Cherry Professional is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our client on a 12-month contract, supporting the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across two entities (including multi-currency).

The role
You’ll take ownership of the purchase ledger and the general finance mailbox, ensuring accuracy, control and timely processing in a busy environment (approx. 200 invoices per week).
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing the day-to-day Accounts Payable function (including multi-currency / Sweden)
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining a clean, accurate purchase ledger
• Payment runs and ad-hoc/foreign payments
• Expenses, VAT and credit card processing
• Bank and supplier reconciliations, investigating and resolving discre...