Accounts Assistant

Join a growing organisation as an Accounts Assistant, where you'll play an important role in delivering accurate and timely financial transactions across a portfolio of clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transactional finance professional looking to develop their skills within a varied role, working across multiple aspects of finance in a collaborative team environment.

About the Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for completing a range of financial transactions for a defined portfolio of clients, ensuring all work is processed accurately and within agreed timescales. You'll support key finance functions including purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll preparation, VAT and month-end activities, while maintaining excellent communication with clients and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions accurately and efficiently across a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll preparation.
• Process purchase ledger transactions.
• Prepare and issue unpaid bills reports.
• Prepare weekly payment runs.
• Support sales ledger and credit control activities.
• Complete bank and weekly bank reconciliations.
• Perform month-end reconciliations and adjustments.
• Manage the client inbox, responding to, actioning and filing emails in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update client "How To" documents.
• Participate in the team phone rota.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant OR transactional finance role, OR recent Graduate.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (equivalent to GCSE Grade 5 or above in English and Maths).
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• AAT, CIMA or ACCA trainee, or qualified by experience.
• Experience using accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, Xero or Sage.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel within a finance environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Reliable, proactive and supportive team player with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

What's on Offer

• Permanent opportunity.
• Opportunity to manage a portfolio of clients.
• Broad exposure across transactional finance, including VAT, payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and month-end processes.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.