Accounts Assistant

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a temp-to-perm opportunity at a global organization in Bury St Edmunds. You will provide essential finance support within a fast-paced finance team, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in accounts and possess strong organisational and communication skills. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career in an international context.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Raise sales invoices and customer statements.
• Manage credit control and resolve customer queries.
• Prepare and process payment runs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive communication

Job description

Accounts Assistant

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our client, a global organisation trading across the US, Middle East and Europe. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity within a fast-paced finance team based at the company’s headquarters in West Suffolk.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive finance support, working in a structured and disciplined manner while consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Raise sales invoices and customer statements
• Manage credit control and resolve customer queries
• Code, process, and enter supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate authorisation
• Handle supplier queries professionally and efficiently
• Prepare and process payment runs
• Match payments and receipts
• Monitor and manage the finance inbox

Reconciliations & Expenses

• Reconcile UK and US credit and debit cards
• Reconcile petty cash
• Support staff expenses, including matching costs to projects (e.g. launches, conferences)
• Maintain accurate filing of finance documents and contracts

Support & Compliance

• Assist with audit preparation
• Provide holiday cover for other finance team members
• Support internal teams with finance-related queries
• Carry out ad hoc finance tasks and analysis as required

About You

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team