Accounts Assistant

Description

We are currently representing a fantastic client who is actively seeking a diligent and experienced Accounts Assistant to join their established finance department. Our client is looking for a capable professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the day-to-day transactional finance duties, and ensure the smooth running of the accounts function.

If you have a solid background in finance and are looking for a stable, fast-paced role within a supportive and growing business, this is an excellent opportunity to make a valued impact.

Key Responsibilities

Ledger Management: Take full ownership of both the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring all invoices are processed, coded, and authorized accurately and efficiently.

Reconciliations: Perform regular and accurate bank, supplier, and credit card statement reconciliations.

Credit Control: Proactively monitor debtor balances, chase outstanding payments via phone and email, and resolve any invoicing disputes.

Payment Runs: Prepare weekly or bi-weekly supplier payment runs for management approval.

Month-End Support: Assist the wider finance team with month-end preparations, including journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.

Expenses: Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.

What Our Client is Looking For

Proven, hands-on experience working as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.

AAT qualification (Level 3 or 4) is highly advantageous, though qualified by experience (QBE) candidates will be strongly considered.

Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and previous experience using accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).

High level of numeracy and exceptional attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers/clients.

Ad ID: 5418840892