Accounts Assistant

2i Recruit Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Guildford, United Kingdom. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring smooth day-to-day finance operations.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide financial support and insight to help drive business performance. AAT qualification or ongoing studies are advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or ongoing studies would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and finance processes.
• Experience processing invoices, payments and reconciliations.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Performing bank reconciliations and assisting with account reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end procedures and finance reporting requirements.
• Assisting with VAT returns and other routine finance administration.
• Maintaining financial records and ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
• Liaising with internal departments, suppliers and customers regarding account queries.
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative and accounting duties.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and financial controls.

Skills

AAT qualification

Excel

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Team work

Education

Accounting related certificate/qualification

Tools

Accounting software packages

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing financial support and insight to help drive business performance.

Company Benefits:

• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Performing bank reconciliations and assisting with account reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end procedures and finance reporting requirements.
• Assisting with VAT returns and other routine finance administration.
• Maintaining financial records and ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
• Liaising with internal departments, suppliers and customers regarding account queries.
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative and accounting duties.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and financial controls.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator or similar finance role.
• AAT qualification or ongoing studies would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and finance processes.
• Experience processing invoices, payments and reconciliations.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software packages.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Professional, reliable and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.