Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RG Consultancy in Holmfirth is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team, focusing on day-to-day transactional duties with a clear path to month-end, management accounts and wider financial reporting.

With training and support from the Financial Controller, you will develop skills in journals, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting while progressing toward a more rounded finance role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Keen to take on additional responsibilities and progress towards a more rounded finance role.
• AAT studies or a willingness to undertake further finance training would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and matching them to purchase orders where applicable.
• Managing the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are accurately recorded and processed.
• Processing sales invoices and supporting the maintenance of the sales ledger.
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Posting bank transactions and assisting with bank reconciliations.
• Processing expenses and employee claims.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the accounting system is kept up to date.
• Responding to internal and external finance queries.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Accounts experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Learns quickly

Education

AAT studies (advantageous)

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly and supportive finance team based in Holmfirth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting skills and build a long-term career within finance.

The role will initially focus on day-to-day transactional finance duties, providing essential support across the accounts function. However, there is a clear progression plan for the successful candidate to become more involved in month-end processes, management accounts preparation and wider financial reporting, working closely with and supporting the Financial Controller.

This position would suit someone with previous accounts experience who is keen to learn, take on additional responsibilities and progress within a finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and matching them to purchase orders where applicable.
• Managing the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are accurately recorded and processed.
• Processing sales invoices and supporting the maintenance of the sales ledger.
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and assisting with supplier payment runs.
• Posting bank transactions and assisting with bank reconciliations.
• Processing expenses and employee claims.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the accounting system is kept up to date.
• Responding to internal and external finance queries.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team as required.

Progression and Development

As the successful candidate develops within the role, there will be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and gain greater exposure to the wider finance function.

With training and support from the Financial Controller, duties will progressively expand to include:

• Assisting with month-end close procedures.
• Preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Reviewing financial information and investigating discrepancies.
• Supporting the production of financial reports and analysis.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Keen to take on additional responsibilities and progress towards a more rounded finance role.

AAT studies or a willingness to undertake further finance training would be advantageous, although practical experience and the right attitude are equally important.

What's on Offer?

• Hands-on training and development from the Financial Controller.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
• Standard annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.