Accounts Assistant

FryerMiles Recruitment Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a permanent position in Basingstoke, Hampshire. This role pays between £28,000 and £32,000 and involves processing invoices, monitoring debts, and supporting financial operations. Candidates must have excellent attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, and experience in a similar role. The successful applicant will support a small finance team and help implement process improvements, ensuring compliance across financial operations.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential.
• Advanced skills in Excel are required.
• Experience in an accounts or finance role is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
• Raise sales invoices and monitor outstanding debts.
• Record and reconcile bank transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Reference: 931
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000/annum
Job Location: United Kingdom -- England -- South East England -- Hampshire -- Basingstoke
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 04 December 2025

Job Title

Accounts Assistant - £28,000 - £32,000 + Benefits - Basingstoke, Hampshire (on site 5 days)

FryerMiles are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading SME organisation in Basingstoke, Hampshire to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a permeant basis. This role is for a leading manufacturing company. Reporting to the Management Accountant and working in a small team, this role supports the daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across Purchase and Sales ledger.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations
• Raise sales invoices and monitor outstanding debts
• Record and reconcile bank, credit card, and petty cash transactions
• Assist in preparing journals, accruals, and month-end schedules
• Support with management accounts and audit preparations
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation entries
• Help implement process improvements and new finance systems
• Provide general admin support to the Finance team

Qualifications

• Have excellent attention to detail, good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have advanced Excel skills
• Have experience in similar role
• Work effectively in a team environment