Accounting Technician

i2i Recruitment Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

23 days holiday

Bank holidays

Varied finance role

Supportive environment

Job summary

i2i Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant to join a varied finance role on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work closely with both finance and operational teams, handling tenant and landlord payments, bank reconciliations and supplier payments while supporting payroll and intercompany transactions.

The role requires strong numerical skills, Excel proficiency and attention to detail, with experience in multi-company environments as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant roles.
• Understanding of purchase ledger and general accounting procedures.
• Experience with bank reconciliations.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a multi-company/group environment (nice to have).
• Payroll processing knowledge (nice to have).
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Process tenant and landlord payments.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve payment queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Process purchase invoices and support supplier payments.
• Assist with recharge transactions and reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Provide support with payroll administration when required.
• Liaise with operational teams to resolve finance queries.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Help maintain accurate financial information across the business.

Skills

Accounts experience

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Numerical skills

Excel & finance software

Organisational skills

Time management

Payroll knowledge

Xero

Multi-company experience

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

What’s in it for you?

• 12-month fixed-term contract
• 23 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Varied finance role with exposure to different areas of accounting
• Work closely with both finance and operational teams
• Supportive working environment with a focus on continuous improvement

Must have’s

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
• Understanding of purchase ledger and general accounting procedures
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Good numerical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines

Nice to have’s

• Experience within a multi-company or group environment
• Knowledge of payroll processing
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software

So, what will you be doing?

• Process tenant and landlord payments
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve payment queries and discrepancies
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Process purchase invoices and support supplier payments
• Assist with recharge transactions and reconciliations
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions
• Provide support with payroll administration when required
• Liaise with operational teams to resolve finance queries
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes
• Help maintain accurate financial information across the business

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