Accounts Assistant

Evolution Funding Ltd; Chesterfield; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Evolution Funding Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Team with processing transactions, reconciliations, and ledger management across multiple entities. You will help maintain financial controls and assist month-end tasks.

Ideal candidates have started AAT or similar qualification, experience with purchase and sales ledgers, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems; the role offers hands-on training across multiple finance platforms.

Formación

• Experience in Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant roles.
• Experience processing purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience working in multi-company environments and with ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Banking and cash management: process and reconcile daily bank transactions.
• Purchase Ledger: process purchase orders and supplier invoices accurately.
• Sales Ledger: process sales ledger transactions and customer receipts.
• Reconciliations and financial control: perform monthly dealer and supplier balance reconciliations.
• Reporting and analysis: update cashflow reports and support management information packs.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Educación

AAT qualification in progress

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

Evolution Funding’s platform helps connects the automotive finance ecosystem through its technology, lender connectivity, digital journeys, compliance capability and operational expertise that enables automotive retailers, lenders and customers to experience a more joined-up, efficient and customer-friendly process of finding and arranging vehicle finance.

The role

The Accounts Assistant will support the Finance Team by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and ledger management across multiple business entities. The role plays a key part in maintaining financial controls, supporting month-end processes, and delivering accurate financial information to stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity to start a career in Accounts and apply recent study from AAT or a similar accounting qualification in a commercial setting. This role is focussed heavily on the operational elements of accounting meaning you will be dealing daily with all aspects of invoices, purchase orders and email inbox management. Training in a variety of systems, tooling and processes will be provided in a supportive setting however, you will need some previous experience working as an Accounts/Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, or similar finance related role.

Key Responsibilities

• Banking and Cash Management - process and reconcile daily bank transactions.
• Purchase Ledger - process purchase orders and supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Sales Ledger - process sales ledger transactions and customer receipts.
• Reconciliations and Financial Control - perform monthly dealer and supplier balance reconciliations.
• Reporting and Analysis - update and maintain daily cashflow reports & support the preparation of management information and reporting packs providing analysis of trends, variances, and discrepancies.
• Systems and Administration - manage and maintain the finance group email inbox, ensuring queries are actioned whilst working across multiple finance systems and software platforms.
• Multi-Company Support - provide accounting support across multiple subsidiaries and business entities.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, or similar finance role.
• Experience processing purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• AAT qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification.
• Experience working within a multi-company or group environment.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end processes.