Accounts Assistant

French Selection (FS); Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

French Selection (FS) is seeking an Accounts Assistant for their Honiton office. The role combines bookkeeping duties with cashflow support in a hybrid setup after an initial training period.

The successful candidate will handle multi-currency payments, VAT returns and ledger reconciliations, assisting the finance team while delivering reliable service to internal and external stakeholders. Salary is circa £26,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant.
• AAT qualification or part-qualified – Essential.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail; well-organised.

Responsibilities

• Support with general bookkeeping including debit and credit processes.
• Process multi-currency payments and manage currency exchange differences.
• Manage sales ledger, purchase ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Assist the finance team with VAT returns; including month-end and year-end closing.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to enquiries promptly.
• Give administrative support and other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Cashflow management

VAT returns

Multi-currency payments

Excel

SAGE

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

SAGE

Job description

Honiton

Ref: 8246AA

Company Profile

A leading global distributor of components specialising in helping manufacturers providing innovative solutions

Responsibilities

Accounts Assistant

Location: Honiton

Hybrid work after training

Salary: circa £26,000 per annum plus benefits

Ref: 8246AA

Main duties:

To support the finance team with cashflow management and accounting duties

The Role

• Support with general bookkeeping including debit and credit processes
• Process multi-currency payments and sales invoices and manage currency exchange differences
• Manage sales ledger, purchase ledger and bank reconciliations
• Assist the finance team with preparation of VAT returns; including month-end and year-end closing
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to enquiries in a timely manner
• Give administrative support and other ad hoc duties as required

Candidate's Profile

• Experience as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
• AAT qualified or part-qualified – Essential
• Excellent communication skills with a high attention to detail
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to be a strong team player as well as work independently
• IT literate with skills in excel and SAGE