Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive organization in the UK seeks an Accounts Assistant to enhance their accounting team. This role offers the opportunity for career development, flexibility with hybrid working, and a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will manage financial processing and ensure accurate payroll data. Employee benefits include study support and 25 days of annual leave, increasing with service.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with service

10% company pension contribution

AAT study support package

Hybrid working: 2-3 days from home per week

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day financial processing, including invoicing, purchase ledger, payroll, pensions, expenses, bank reconciliations, and posting journals within Xero.
• Supporting month-end close and associated reporting activities.
• Processing new starter forms for payroll and HMRC purposes.
• Reconciling bank accounts, accruals, prepayments, and accrued income on a quarterly basis.
• Ensuring payroll data is accurate and submitted on time to the payroll provider.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

Are you looking to develop your accounting career with a supportive employer offering study support and hybrid working?

Our client is seeking an Accounts Assistant to work amongst their close knit, friendly team in a company with a great cause.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive organisation that values development, flexibility, and work-life balance.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Managing day-to-day financial processing, including invoicing, purchase ledger, payroll, pensions, expenses, bank reconciliations, and posting journals within Xero
• Supporting month-end close and associated reporting activities
• Processing new starter forms for payroll and HMRC purposes
• Reconciling bank accounts, accruals, prepayments, and accrued income on a quarterly basis
• Ensuring payroll data is accurate and submitted on time to the payroll provider

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant:

• Hybrid working: 2-3 days from home per week
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with service
• 35-hour working week
• 10% company pension contribution
• AAT study support package

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and does not discriminate on any protected characteristics.