Job Description

Role:

Assistant Accountant -Purchase Ledger and Credit Control

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Salary:

Starting salary is dependant on experience

Location:

Newcastle, NE13.

To support our growing business, The Rudd Group are looking for a Assistant Accountant to help us deliver our business growth, based out of our Newcastle depot.

This role will ideally suit someone who has worked in Purchase Ledger and/or Credit Control within as SME business.

Key Roles/Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger

Process and record supplier invoices accurately, ensuring correct coding to nominal, cost centre, and project codes. Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, resolving any discrepancies promptly. Prepare and process supplier payment runs (BACS/cheque) in line with company payment terms. Reconcile supplier statements regularly and investigate any variances or missing invoices. Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring all transactions are up to date and compliant with internal controls. Liaise with suppliers regarding invoice queries, credit notes, and payment schedules. Assist with month-end accruals, prepayments, and analysis of purchase ledger accounts.

Credit Control

Monitor and manage the sales ledger to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts. Contact customers via phone and email to chase overdue payments, maintaining professional and positive relationships. Allocate customer receipts accurately to the correct accounts and invoices. Review aged debtors reports weekly and escalate high-risk accounts to the Finance Manager. Work with the sales team to resolve disputed invoices or billing errors. Support the development and implementation of improved credit control processes and reporting.

General Accounting Support

Assist with bank reconciliations, journal postings, and intercompany transactions. Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and audit schedules. Maintain accurate and organised financial records in line with audit and data protection standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department. Provide cover and support to other finance team members during busy periods or absences.
The successful candidate will have:

Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and general ledger principles. Proficient in

purchase ledger

and

sales ledger

processes, including invoice processing, reconciliations, and credit control. Experience using

accounting software

(e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or SAP) and

Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of

VAT

, credit terms, and basic accounting adjustments (accruals, prepayments, journals). Ability to reconcile complex accounts and identify discrepancies quickly. Confident in managing debtor relationships and negotiating payment terms. Skilled in maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with financial controls. Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve errors efficiently. Analytical mindset -- able to interpret financial data and highlight variances or trends. Proactive approach to improving systems, processes, and efficiency within the finance function. Excellent verbal and written communication, with a professional manner when dealing with suppliers, customers, and colleagues. Ability to handle sensitive or challenging conversations tactfully (e.g., chasing overdue accounts). Works collaboratively within a finance team and builds positive cross-departmental relationships. Highly organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment. Self-motivated, reliable, and able to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Why join The Rudd Group?

Working with The Rudd Group comes with a number of benefits, including free on-site parking, access to company events and excellent opportunities for career progression.

The Rudd Group is a family owned and run company that comprises of these three organisations:

Bob Rudd

gaming & amusement machine suppliers

Innstay UK Ltd

suppliers of EPoS, music systems & security solutions

Clear Cool

suppliers of glass washers, ice makers and associated products
We are a national organisation with depots located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Leeds, Keswick, Haydock, Nottingham and Birmingham. Due to our continued success, we are nominated for all major breweries and pub companies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

What is your current/most recent salary and salary expectation if you were successful in this application?
Experience:

purchase ledger or credit control: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person