Accounts Assistant

Working Solutions Recruitment; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3:30pm finish Fridays

23 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Annual leave increase with service

Work-from-home days

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

On-site gym

Employee referral scheme

Long service awards

Employee of the month

Job summary

Working Solutions Recruitment is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for our reputable client in Milton Keynes. This role offers variety across purchase ledger, accounts payable and reconciliations, with day-to-day involvement in a busy finance function.

Based in Milton Keynes, this fully office-based position provides a 3:30pm finish on Fridays, a discretionary bonus, and a supportive team. The successful candidate will have solid transactional finance experience and be organised, proactive

Qualifications

• Solid experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance position.
• Experience across purchase ledger and accounts payable.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable and credit control.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to stay organised and prioritise workload.
• Proactive and professional communication style.
• AAT qualification would be desirable; strong experience may suffice.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase ledger inbox and ensure invoices and queries are dealt with promptly.
• Process accounts payable invoices accurately.
• Support supplier payment runs and processing payments.
• Investigate and resolve supplier and accounts payable queries.
• Provide support across credit control and sales ledger.
• Investigate sales ledger and invoicing queries.
• Complete accurate and timely bank reconciliations.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with invoice discounting processes and administration.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

WSR is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for our reputable client in Milton Keynes.

Accounts Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes Fully Office Based
Salary: Up to £40,(Apply online only), plus discretionary bonus
Hours: Monday to Thursday - 7:30am 4:30pm, 3:30 pm finish on Fridays

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied finance role where you can take ownership, work across multiple areas of accounts and become a key part of a busy finance function?

We re recruiting for a confident, organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join an established and fast-paced business in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong all-round transactional finance experience who enjoys variety, problem-solving and working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Accounts Assistant Role Overview:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the finance function, with responsibilities spanning purchase ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and reconciliations.

Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and ensuring invoices and queries are dealt with promptly
• Processing accounts payable invoices accurately
• Supporting supplier payment runs and processing payments
• Investigating and resolving supplier and accounts payable queries
• Providing support and cover across credit control and sales ledger
• Investigating sales ledger and invoicing queries
• Completing accurate and timely bank reconciliations
• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with invoice discounting processes and administration
• Supporting the Financial Controller and wider management team with ad hoc finance requirements

Accounts Assistant Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

We re looking for someone who already has solid experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance position and is comfortable managing a varied workload.

You ll ideally have:

• Strong experience across purchase ledger and accounts payable
• Knowledge of accounts receivable and credit control
• Experience completing bank reconciliations
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• A confident and professional communication style
• The ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• An AAT qualification would be desirable, although candidates with substantial relevant finance experience will also be considered.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central would be an advantage.

Accounts Assistant Benefits:

Alongside a competitive salary, the package includes:

• 3:30pm finish every Friday
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day of annual leave for each full year of service, up to five additional days
• 24 working-from-home days per year
• Life insurance at three times salary
• Free onsite parking
• On-site gym
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Breakfast items provided

If you re an experienced finance professional who enjoys keeping things organised, solving queries and ensuring the numbers are right, this could be an excellent next step.