Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger at Business West

Post: Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37 hours

Application deadline: 9:00am July 24th 2025

Contact details: HRteam@businesswest.co.uk

Location: Based at Leigh Court, Bristol or Park House, Swindon with hybrid working

Based at either Leigh Court, Bristol or Park House, Swindon with hybrid working (at least 1 – 2 days per week in the office).  With travel between sites.

Full time 37 hours per week, although we are happy to consider part time of 30 hours per week.

Business West helps companies grow, innovate and export. Everything we do contributes to making the South-West the best place to live, learn and work. We have a proven track record of connecting people, public bodies and private companies, to nurture a more productive and inclusive business landscape.

What brings us all together at Business West?

It's how we approach the decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, we pride ourselves on being trusted, professional, friendly, influential, collaborative, and flexible in a rapidly changing world. These six shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with experience in sales ledger and a passion for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant – Sales Ledger to support our busy finance department in maintaining accurate sales ledger records, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting various financial operations across Business West.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team.

Main duties:

• Managing the Sales Ledger and finance inboxes.
• Processing remittance advices, card payments, refunds, Direct Debits, and credit notes.
• Posting and allocating cash receipts and reconciling bank accounts.
• Raising and posting invoices across multiple business areas.
• Managing Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) accounts and invoicing.
• Updating and reconciling Carnet documentation and deposit records.
• Performing monthly reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Supporting with reporting and year-end financial preparation.
• Responding to finance-related queries from customers and internal teams.

Key skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in a Sales Ledger Finance role
• Part qualified AAT or equivalent qualification
• Experience using Access Dimensions or similar accounting package
• Good working knowledge of Word and Excel (Pivot tables ,VLOOKUP, Sum, Count,  IF Statements etc).
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

What we offer

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service)
• BHSF health cash plan scheme
• Pension - employer contributions up to 8%
• Life cover (x4 salary)
• Length of service awards
• Your birthday day off every year
• 2 paid volunteer days to use each year
• Subscription to Headspace
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• Enhanced parental leave

To apply for this role please:

1. upload your CV - via the Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger | Business West vacancy page
2. upload a covering letter telling us why you would like to work for Business West and outlining your relevant sales ledger / finance experience.
3. upload a completed equal opportunities form

Close date for completed applications: 9am on 24th July 2025

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• 1^st interview on Teams online week commencing 4^th August 2025
• 2^nd interview in person week commencing 11^th August 2025

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please email hrteam@businesswest.co.uk. If you need any help or assistance completing the application process, please let us know and we will be happy to help you.

Business West is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.