Accounts Assistant

Headstar; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Holiday package

Team socials

Brand discounts

Job summary

Headstar in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join a busy finance function. You’ll handle reconciliations, AP and month-end tasks, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

You’ll work on bank and balance sheet reconciliations, supplier statements, intercompany recharges, credit control, accruals, and producing internal finance reports. The role requires independence and strong problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in reconciliations, AP and month-end.
• Experience in busy finance function.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication with suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Accounts Payable and invoice processing
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Intercompany recharges
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Accruals and prepayments
• Month-end processes
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Producing internal finance reports

Skills

Accounts payable knowledge

Month-end experience

Intercompany reconciliations

Supplier/customer relations

Chasing outstanding payments

Attention to detail

Prioritisation under pressure

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant who knows their way around reconciliations, AP and month-end, this one should be pretty straightforward to get your head around.

This isn't a trainee role, they need someone who's already worked in a busy finance function, understands the fundamentals and can be trusted to get on with the job without needing their hand held.

You’ll be getting involved in:

• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Accounts Payable and invoice processing
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Intercompany recharges
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Accruals and prepayments
• Month-end processes
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Producing internal finance reports

There's a decent amount of variety, but the key thing is accuracy. They need someone who can spot when the numbers don't look right, work out why and fix it.

What are they looking for?

• Good Accounts Payable knowledge
• Experience supporting month-end
• Experience using accounting software
• Confidence dealing with suppliers and customers
• Experience chasing outstanding payments and handling difficult conversations
• The ability to prioritise when everything seems urgent

Basically, they're looking for someone dependable - someone who knows what good looks like, takes ownership of their work and doesn't need chasing to get things done.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary of up to £30k (depending on experience)
• Holiday package + your birthday off each year (nobody should work their birthday)
• Team socials
• Various brand discounts