Accounts Assistant

Eaton Syalon Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance partner in Nottinghamshire is hiring an Accounts Assistant for their finance team. This office-based role involves managing purchase invoices, completing bank reconciliations, and ensuring proper financial record-keeping. Candidates should possess strong transactional finance experience and thrive in a collaborative team. The position offers a structured work environment with no hybrid option, requiring on-site attendance five days a week, with a 2pm finish on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transactional finance role is essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Log all purchase invoices and match them to orders.
• Prepare supplier statement reconciliation.
• Perform bank reconciliation and manage cashbooks.

Skills

Transactional finance experience

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Eaton Syalon is partnering with a well-established business in Nottinghamshire to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic and busy finance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking a transactional accounts-focused role within a supportive and collaborative environment. The position offers a diverse range of responsibilities, providing valuable experience and professional development within a stable and growing company.

Key Responsibilities

• Log all purchase invoices
• Ensure all invoices/credit notes are scanned onto the system
• Matching purchase invoices and credit notes to orders
• Assist with the preparation of supplier statement reconciliation
• Regularly review Goods Received Not Invoiced reports and expedite supplier invoices and credit notes
• Ensure that there are no debit balances on the purchase ledger
• Assist with payment runs occurring on a regular basis
• Resolution of queries arising with respect to supplier invoices and credit notes
• Completion of analysis of general ledger accounts onto monthly spreadsheets as required
• Posting of month end journals ensuring correct authorisation has been sought
• Maintaining the fleet data base and generating month end accruals and prepayments entries in line with month end timetable
• Preparation of various month end accrual entries
• Ensure all prior month reversing journals are reversed and to ensure all journals of a monthly recurring nature are identified and processed in the following month
• Responsible for cheque requisition forms
• Bank reconciliation
• Reconcile all local and foreign currency cashbooks at least weekly and ensure that relevant entries are posted into the accounting system
• Reconcile intercompany balances
• Preparation and completion of the FX Exposure report to Treasury
• Regularly review unallocated cash balances and ensure that these are cleared

Person Profile

• Possesses a strong background in transactional finance and is comfortable working in a role at this level
• Thrives in a fast-paced finance environment and works effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates a proactive attitude and a flexible, adaptable approach to work
• Quick to learn new systems and processes, with a keen eye for detail

This is an office based role which offers a 2pm finish on Fridays each week. The role doesn't offer a hybrid approach so please only express interest in this role if you are able to commit to an office based role 5 days per week. The office location is between junction 26 and 27 of the M1 and is accessible on bus routes from Nottingham and Derby.