Accounts Assistant

Gillespie Recruitment Ltd; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career progression

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Supportive team

Job summary

Gillespie Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will support day-to-day finance operations, ensuring records are accurate and transactions processed efficiently. The role offers training, progression opportunities and long-term development in a professional environment.

The ideal candidate has experience in accounts or finance and a keen eye for detail, with solid Excel and accounting software skills. A supportive, long-term career is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Eager to build a long-term career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control activities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Processing expenses and cash transactions.
• Assisting with billing queries and financial administration.
• Using accounting software, including Xero.
• Supporting finance compliance procedures.
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

Looking for more than just another accounts role?

Gillespie Recruitment is proud to be working with a well-established professional services organisation that is looking to add an Accounts Assistant to its growing finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts or finance experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive, professional environment. You'll be joining a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering ongoing training, progression opportunities, and long-term career development.

The Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance department, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and transactions are processed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Supporting credit control activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Processing expenses and cash transactions
• Assisting with billing queries and financial administration
• Using accounting software, including Xero
• Supporting finance compliance procedures
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance team

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who:

• Have previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping or similar finance role
• Possess strong attention to detail and excellent numerical accuracy
• Are confident using Excel and accounting systems
• Have good organisational and time management skills
• Can effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Are motivated to build a long-term career within finance

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance benefits
• Employee wellbeing support
• Friendly and supportive team environment

Why Apply?

This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to take the next step in their career with a company that values development, teamwork and progression.