Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Onsite Parking

Job summary

An expanding business in the Canterbury area is hiring an Accounts Assistant to support finance operations and develop accounting experience. The role is office-based with onsite parking and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller, handle invoices, reconciliations and management reporting across UK and international entities, and contribute to year-end prep as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Suitable candidates will have previous experience gained within a similar accounting or finance role.
• Career-driven and keen to progress alongside business growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raising client invoices.
• Maintaining accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assisting with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gathering and validating financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
• Assisting with year-end documentation and external audit preparation.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team.

Job description

A newly created opportunity has arisen to join a growing international business as an Accounts Assistant, based in the Canterbury area.

My client is an expanding organisation and is looking for a career-driven individual who is keen to develop their accounting experience and grow alongside the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raising client invoices.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assisting with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gathering and validating financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Supporting Finance Managers with chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Suitable candidates will have previous experience gained within a similar accounting or finance role. You will be career-driven, keen to progress and looking for an opportunity where you can continue your professional development alongside the growth of the business.

The role is fully office-based and offers onsite parking, along with a range of benefits including healthcare and life assurance.

Please note, due to the expected high volume of applications, only suitable candidates will be contacted.