Accounts Assistant

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment is assisting a well-established organisation in Exeter to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant into their finance team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will handle sales and purchase invoices, manage accounts payable/receivable and support payroll processing within a multi-entity finance environment. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential, with effective communication across the team.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 qualified or equivalent.
• Experience using Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll.
• Experience working in a multi-entity finance environment.
• Excellent Excel skills with strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organised, reliable and able to communicate with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase invoices accurately.
• Manage accounts payable, receivable and credit control.
• Complete regular bank and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records across multiple entities.
• Support monthly payroll processing and employee payments.
• Process expenses, mileage claims and related documentation.
• Assist with VAT, month-end and year-end reporting.
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required.

Skills

Excel

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

AAT Level 2

Tools

Sage Accounts

Sage Payroll

Job description

Our client, a well-established organisation based in Exeter, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Accounts Assistant, you’ll take on a varied role across accounts, reconciliations, payroll and financial administration. This is a great opportunity for a detail-focused finance professional to take genuine responsibility, develop their skills and play a key role within a supportive team.

The responsibilities:

• Process sales and purchase invoices accurately
• Manage accounts payable, receivable and credit control
• Complete regular bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate records across multiple entities
• Support monthly payroll processing and employee payments
• Process expenses, mileage claims and related documentation
• Assist with VAT, month-end and year-end reporting
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required

The candidate:

• AAT Level 2 qualified or equivalent
• Previous experience using Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll
• Experience working within a multi-entity finance environment
• Strong Excel skills with excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Organised, reliable and confident communicating with colleagues and stakeholders