Accounts Assistant
Job Description
Accounts Assistant - Temp to Perm
Ashby-de-la-Zouch | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
Up to £30,000
Macildowie are working with a growing business in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, who enjoys getting stuck in and improving how things are done.
The role:
You'll play a key part in the day-to-day transactional finance function, supporting the wider team with a strong focus on accuracy, ownership and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end Accounts Payable processing
- Accounts Receivable, including invoicing and credit control support
- Bank reconciliations
- Query resolution with internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting month-end processes
- Using Excel to manage, analyse and reconcile data
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience in an Accounts Assistant / AP & AR role
- Strong Excel skills - essential
- Experience using Xero would be highly desirable
- An outside-the-box, proactive thinker who looks for better ways of working
- Confident communicator with strong attention to detail
- Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
What's on offer:
- Salary up to £30,000
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term progression
- Supportive team and positive working culture
If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a role where you can add value, challenge processes and grow with the business, we'd love to hear from you.
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Required Skills
- accounts assistant
- purchase ledger
- sales ledger
- AP
- AR
- Excel
- Xero