Accounts Assistant

Reed; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Accountancy are delighted to be supporting a prestigious and well-established Henley-based client in their search for an Accounts Clerk to join their finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Clerk/Accounts Assistant to contribute to a busy finance team, gain exposure across a broad range of accounting duties, and develop their finance career in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions.
• Monitor credit card charges, payment discrepancies, refunds, returns and charges.
• Prepare and reconcile Direct Debit collections.
• Support the sales ledger and credit control function.
• Assist with customer and member account queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Reed Accountancy are delighted to be supporting a prestigious and well-established Henley-based client in their search for an Accounts Clerk to join their finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk or Finance Assistant looking to join a friendly and supportive environment where they can continue developing their finance career. Working within a busy finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to–day financial operations of the business whilst gaining exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Processing daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions
2. Monitoring credit card charges, payment discrepancies, refunds, returns and miscellaneous charges
3. Preparing and reconciling Direct Debit collections
4. Supporting the sales ledger and credit control function
5. Assisting with the resolution of customer and member account queries in a timely and professional manner
6. Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
7. Managing archive processes in line with company policies
8. Producing reports and supporting the wider finance team with ad‑hoc accounting duties
9. Ensuring data accuracy and working to strict deadlines with excellent attention to detail

About You:

1. Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF and Pivot Tables
2. Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
3. Strong organisational and communication skills
4. Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines effectively
5. Power BI knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential

This is a fully office-based role, with working hours of 9am to 5pm with a 30-minute lunch. Due to the location, it would be better suited to a candidate with access to a vehicle. This is a great opportunity for either an experienced Accounts candidate or someone looking to make their first move into an accounting role.

If you are looking for a varied finance role within a supportive team environment where your contribution will be valued, i'd love to hear from you.