Account Assistant

Alexander Lloyd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd in Brighton is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will support transactional finance activities and help maintain accurate records.

You will handle invoices, reconciliations, supplier and customer queries, month-end tasks, and assist with ad-hoc projects, working closely with the wider finance team.

Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems, plus attention to detail and the ability to work well in a team, are essential.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience in an accounts or transactional finance role.
• Good understanding of core accounting processes.
• Proficient with Excel and finance systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive, reliable and keen to learn.
• Team player with ability to manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs
• Managing supplier and customer queries
• Supporting with month-end processes
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Proactive

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

I’m currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team based in Brighton.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in transactional finance who is looking to develop their experience within a supportive and established finance function.

The role

You’ll be involved across a broad range of finance duties, including:

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs
• Managing supplier and customer queries
• Supporting with month-end processes
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in an accounts or transactional finance role
• Has a good understanding of core accounting processes
• Is confident working with Excel and finance systems
• Has strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Is proactive, reliable and keen to learn
• Works well as part of a team but can also manage their own workload