Accounts Assistant

Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in Banbury is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join a supportive finance team. The role involves processing invoices, managing ledgers, and ensuring accuracy in financial operations. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and looking for a stable, long-term position. The company offers a friendly work culture, comprehensive benefits, and a work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare option

Life assurance and pension

Stable working culture with work life balance

Qualifications

• Experienced Accounts Assistant with ownership of work.
• Strong detail orientation and methodical working approach.
• Looking for stability and variety in a long-term position.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and raise purchase orders.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
• Perform bank reconciliations and allocate payments.
• Send customer statements and chase overdue payments.
• Handle queries from suppliers and customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics

Ability to manage ledgers

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Banbury | £27,000 - £30,000 | Office based | Permanent

We're working with a long established Banbury business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their small, friendly finance team. This is a hands on role where you'll be involved in all aspects of accounts ideal for someone experienced, steady, and looking for a long term position in a supportive environment.

The role

You’ll be part of a small team, supporting the day to day running of the accounts function and ensuring accuracy across both purchase and sales ledgers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing supplier invoices and raising purchase orders
• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and payment allocations
• Sending customer statements and chasing overdue payments (mainly via email)
• Project and parts invoicing
• Preparing and running payment batches
• Handling queries from suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• The business uses Microsoft Dynamics, so experience with this or a similar accounting system would be beneficial.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Accounts Assistant who is happy to take ownership of your work. You’ll have a good eye for detail, enjoy working methodically, and take pride in accuracy. This is not a study support role or a finance growth position; it would suit someone looking for stability, variety, and a long term home in a close knit team where you can take on more job responsibility.

Hours and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (with 1 hour lunch)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 100% Office based
• Private healthcare option
• Life assurance and pension (3% employee / 6% employer)
• Friendly, stable working culture with genuine work life balance