Accounts Assistant

Butler Rose; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is supporting a client in Exeter with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. This role offers broad financial administration experience across AP, AR and master data, with initial focus on supporting the wider finance team and accurate processing of AP activity.

The position is full-time with hybrid working and requires commuting to Exeter. You will rotate responsibilities and gain exposure to multiple international entities within a busy finance environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable or general finance support.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to resolve supplier queries professionally.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Reliable commute to Exeter is required.

Responsibilities

• Post purchase ledger invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders.
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Support weekly payment runs.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable team with posting bank transactions.
• Provide project and cross-functional support as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Proactive attitude

Commute to Exeter

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: ExeterDepartment: FinanceSalary: £28,000Working hours: Full-time. Hybrid working.

We are supporting a client in Exeter with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team during a period of operational change, offering varied exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Master Data. This role would suit a candidate looking for an entry-level role.

About the Role

This role offers broad financial administration experience, with responsibilities rotating in line with business needs. Initially, the focus will be supporting the wider finance team to ensure accurate processing of Accounts Payable activity, including correct coding, invoice matching, and handling supplier queries across multiple international entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting purchase ledger invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders
• Resolving supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Supporting weekly payment runs
• Assisting the Accounts Receivable team with posting bank transactions
• Providing project and cross-functional support as required

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a general finance support role (1 year)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage queries professionally and efficiently
• A proactive attitude with the willingness to learn new systems and processes
• Ability to reliably commute to Exeter is a must

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.