Accounts & Admin Assistant

Aramark; Northwood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site gym

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday allowance

Career progression

Training and apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking an Accounts & Administration Assistant at Northwood HQ to support financial processes and everyday admin. You’ll handle invoices, purchase orders and expense claims while assisting with AR/AP activities and month‑end tasks.

The role combines data entry, records management and stakeholder queries in a busy environment. We value organisation, attention to detail and strong Excel/Office skills, with opportunities for training and career progression in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an account, finance, administration, or office support role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work.
• Experience using finance systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Reconciling financial records and supporting month-end processes maintaining accurate records.
• Managing correspondence, filing systems and document control.
• Providing administrative support to managers and wider teams.
• Responding to queries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Supporting meetings, diary management and report preparation when required.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assisting with data entry and producing routine reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

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Location: Northwood HQ, Middlesex, HA6 3HP
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent, full, or part-time, up to 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (includes some weekends)
Shift times: Between 0800 and 1700

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering exceptional administrative and financial support? We're looking for an enthusiastic Accounts & Administration Assistant to join our team at Northwood HQ.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in ensuring processes run smoothly behind the scenes. You'll be at the heart of the team's day-to-day operations, ensuring financial processes run efficiently while providing essential administrative support that helps our colleagues deliver outstanding services to our clients.

• Free on-site parking(Own or reliable transportrequireddue to remote location and limited public transport-Aramark does have a shuttle than runs locally, until 17:00)
• On-site Gym.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app – online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, supermarket savings, retail discounts and more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy extra days
• A supportive team with excellent career prospects – we LOVE to promote from within
• Fantastic training and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your skills.

What you’ll do:

• Processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims accurately and efficiently
• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Reconciling financial records and supporting month-end processesMaintaining accurate financial and administrative records
• Managing correspondence, filing systems and document control
• Providing administrative support to managers and wider teams
• Responding to queries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Supporting meetings, diary management and report preparation when required
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Assisting with data entry and producing routine reports

What we're looking for:

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience in an account, finance, administration, or office support role
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good numerical and analytical abilities
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work
• Experience using finance systems would be advantageous.

Ifyou’reready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day,

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proudDisability ConfidentandForces Friendlyemployer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.