Accounts Assistant

FryerMiles Recruitment Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Basingstoke, offering a salary of £28,000 - £30,000 plus benefits. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling transactions, and supporting the finance team. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, and experience in a similar role, with a hybrid work model of 4 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Overview

Reference 884

Salary £28,000 - £30,000/annum

Job Location - United Kingdom -- England -- South East England -- Hampshire -- Basingstoke

Job Type Permanent

Posted 25 September 2025

Accounts Assistant - £28,000 - £30,000 + benefits - Basingstoke, Hampshire (Hybrid - 4 days on-site)

FryerMiles are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading SME organisation in Basingstoke, Hampshire to recruit an Accounts Assistant. This role is for a leading IT distributor. 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.

The duties of the Accounts Assistant include:

• 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

The successful Accounts Assistant will:

• Have excellent attention to detail, good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have advanced Excel skills
• Experience of SAGE would be advantageous
• Have experience in similar role
• Work effectively in a team environment