Accounts Assistant

Wild Recruitment; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a finance team in Milton Keynes. This position offers a competitive salary with benefits including flexible working, study support for accounting qualifications, and opportunities for career progression while playing a key role in core accounting tasks.

Benefits

Hybrid & flexible working after probation

Potential study support toward an accounting qualification

Quarterly & annual bonuses

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Qualifications

• At least 12 months finance experience required.
• Proactive, detail-focused approach essential.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on core accounting tasks such as invoice processing and credit control.
• Provide month-end support and reconciliations.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Accounting

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Studying towards AAT Level 2

Job description

Wild are delighted to be working exclusively with our client to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team based in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least 12 months finance experience who is keen to continue learning and progressing in their career. You'll be hands-on with core accounting tasks such as invoice processing, credit control, reconciliations, and month-end support.

What's on offer:

• Salary up to 28,000pa - 37.5 hours per week.
• Hybrid & flexible working after probation
• Potential study support toward an accounting qualification
• Quarterly & annual bonuses
• Pension scheme & gym membership

You'll need:

• Solid knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, accounts, sales, or purchase ledger environment.
• Experience in a similar finance role
• Strong Excel and communication skills
• A proactive, detail-focused approach
• Ideally you will be studying towards AAT Level 2 but this is not essential

If you're a team player with a positive attitude and a passion for learning, this could be the next step in your accounting career.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.