Accounts Assistant

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a role based in Kingsbridge, Devon. The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per annum and will be offered on a permanent basis; both full-time and part-time arrangements will be considered to suit the right candidate.

The role involves maintaining financial records, supporting core accounting processes, and ensuring day-to-day finance operations run smoothly within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping or finance administration experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software.
• Experience with reconciliations, purchase ledger, and transactional finance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records using accounting systems
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Manage purchase ledger processes, including invoice processing and payments
• Reconcile revenue streams, payments, and transactional data
• Support month-end procedures, reporting, and account preparation
• Prepare financial analysis and expenditure reports for review
• Liaise with suppliers, internal teams, and external advisors
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Independence

Tools

Xero

Job description

Accounts AssistantKingsbridge, Devon£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Our client, a prestigious and ambitious organisation based in the South Hams, is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a permanent basis. Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered, offering flexibility to suit the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity suited to a Accounts Assistant looking for long-term progression; somebody who enjoys variety and taking ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities. Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting core accounting processes, and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of day-to-day finance operations.

Joining a supportive and collaborative environment, this role offers genuine responsibility and opportunities for progression, as well as a varied workload.

The responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records using accounting systems
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Manage purchase ledger processes, including invoice processing and payments
• Reconcile revenue streams, payments, and transactional data
• Support month-end procedures, reporting, and account preparation
• Prepare financial analysis and expenditure reports for review
• Liaise with suppliers, internal teams, and external advisors
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls

The candidate:

• Previous bookkeeping or finance administration experience
• Strong working knowledge of Xero or similar accounting software
• Experience with reconciliations, purchase ledger, and transactional finance processes
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work independently

Ref: 15334