Accounts Assistant

allen-associates; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge technology is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The role includes managing financial documents, assisting with reporting, and ensuring accuracy. Opportunities for professional development and a hybrid working scheme are available.

Benefits

Enhanced sick pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance or accounts team in a similar assistant role.
• Knowledge of accounting/costing methodologies.
• Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices and timesheets, ensuring compliance.
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Support reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

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Our client is going through a period of growth and they are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role combines the processing of key financial documents (such as invoices and timesheets) with providing valuable support to the wider finance team.

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

• Process and verify invoices and timesheets, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier invoices and timesheets.
• Ensure proper coding of financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Assist the Financial Controller and Management Accountant in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Support the preparation of management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Support the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and assist in resolving discrepancies.
• Continuously look for opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Provide assistance with audits and other compliance-related tasks.
• Act as a point of contact for internal teams and external suppliers for finance-related queries.

Accounts Assistant Benefits

The opportunity for professional development and further study is encouraged and supported. Other benefits include:

• Enhanced Sick pay + provision of a substantial benefit for long-term ill-health
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount Platform

The Company

Innovative design and manufacturer of cutting-edge technology.

This is a full-time role. Working hours are 8:00 - 16:45 Monday - Thursday, 8:00 -12:00 Friday. Hybrid working may be available with the option to work from home 2 days per week.

Accounts Assistant Essentials

• Experience working in a finance or accounts team, ideally in a similar assistant or junior accounting role
• Knowledge of accounting/costing methodologies
• Ideally part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively across multiple tasks
• Able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks effectively, within a fast-pace and changing environment