Accounts Assistant

hireful; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive financial services firm in Erith is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team. This hands-on role involves managing daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate month-end reporting, and leading a Purchase Ledger team. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounting and strong skills in Excel and SAP. The company offers 23 days of holiday, a pension plan, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

23 days holiday rising to 28

Pension aligned with auto-enrolment

Healthcare plan

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Strong skills in accuracy and Excel are essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end reporting.
• Oversee a team in Purchase Ledger operations.

Skills

Accuracy in accounting

Excel proficiency

Familiarity with SAP

Organizational skills

Education

AAT Level 2 or above (working towards)

Job description

We re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team and play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly. Working closely with the Management Accountant, you ll take ownership of day-to-day accounting activities while helping to deliver accurate month-end and year-end reporting. This is a hands‑on role where you ll manage stock reporting, fixed asset and lease accounting, fuel and credit card postings, petty cash and expenses, account reconciliations, and support VAT returns and statutory filings. You ll also oversee a team of two in Purchase Ledger, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, queries resolved quickly, supplier master data maintained, payment runs completed efficiently and discounts maximised, and supplier and inter‑company accounts fully reconciled.

Role: Accounts Assistant aka Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant, Finance Officer, Accounts Officer, Ledger Clerk, Junior Accountant, Bookkeeper

Location: Erith

Salary: £30k - £35k base salary plus great benefits

You ll bring experience in an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant role. You will preferably be qualified to AAT Level 2 or above (or be working towards it). Strong accuracy and Excel skills, familiarity with SAP, excellent organisation, and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively would be great.

In return, we offer a supportive environment where you can grow your finance career, with 23 days holiday rising to 28 with length of service, a pension aligned with auto‑enrolment, a healthcare plan, and genuine opportunities for progression. If you re ready to take the next step in your accounting journey, we d love to hear from you.