Accounts Assistant

Tate Cambridge; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. In this full-time position, you'll handle key accounting tasks and support the Financial Controller. Ideal candidates should be organised, tech-savvy, with strong Excel skills. The company offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Up to 5% employer pension contribution

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Death in Service benefit

25 days holiday (with 3 reserved for the festive season)

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance or accounts role.
• Strong Excel skills and general IT confidence.
• A good grasp of accounting principles (or willingness to learn).

Responsibilities

• Generate and upload monthly sales invoices (approx. 100).
• Manage customer accounts, send statements and resolve queries.
• Process supplier invoices (approx. 250/month) and ensure correct coding.

Skills

Excel

Organised

Tech-savvy

Attention to detail

Tools

Opera software

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Join A Finance Team of 3, as an Accounts Assistant!

Full-Time | Permanent

Are you ready to take the next step in your accounting career? This company is on the lookout for a proactive and experienced Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting functions while working closely with the Financial Controller.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Accounts Assistant plays a key role in keeping the financial operations running smoothly. Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Generating and uploading monthly sales invoices (approx. 100)
• Managing customer accounts, sending statements and resolving queries
• Handling credit control and maintaining accurate customer records
• Processing supplier invoices (approx. 250/month) and ensuring correct coding and approvals
• Managing credit card payments and employee expenses
• Preparing payment runs and processing via BACs
• Reconciling bank transactions and supporting general office administration

What They Are Looking For:

The role of Accounts Assistant will suit someone who is organised, tech-savvy and eager to learn. Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in a similar finance or accounts role
• Strong Excel skills and general IT confidence
• A good grasp of accounting principles (or a willingness to learn)
• Experience with Opera software (a bonus, not a must!)
• A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to juggle multiple tasks

What's In It for You:

This company believe in rewarding their team with a competitive package and a great working environment:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 5% employer pension contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• 25 days holiday (with 3 reserved for the festive season)

If you're looking for a role where you can grow, learn and make a real impact, this could be the perfect fit. Apply now and become a valued part of this company.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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