Accounts Assistant

Alexander Daniels Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Paid overtime

Early finish Friday

Career progression

Acquisition exposure

25 days holiday

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Limited is working with a growing precision engineering and manufacturing business based near Blaby, Leicester, seeking an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day finance activities in a fast-paced SME environment. The role covers purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses, and month-end tasks with real potential to progress towards a Management Accountant position.

Salary £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience, plus bonus, full-time with an early finish every

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial data.
• Strong organisational abilities and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving invoice queries
• Assisting with supplier payment runs
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes
• Maintaining customer account records
• Supporting credit control and debt collection activities
• Reconciling multiple UK and foreign currency bank accounts
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting daily cash management processes
• Processing employee expenses
• Reviewing and reconciling company credit card transactions
• Ensuring policy compliance
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Supporting reporting and data analysis
• Contributing to acquisition integration projects
• Helping drive continuous improvement within the finance function
• Providing general office and administrative support where required

Skills

Excel skills

Bank reconciliation

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Blaby, Leicester (Office-Based)
£30,000 – £35,000 + Bonus
Full-Time | Early Finish Every Friday

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for more than just another transactional finance role?

Our client is a highly successful precision engineering and manufacturing business operating in a specialist global market. Following sustained growth, recent acquisitions, and major future investment plans, they are looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of an Accounts Assistant.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business during a transformational period, offering genuine career progression and the chance to develop towards a Management Accountant position over time.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function while also getting involved in wider business and administration activities.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced SME environment, thrives on responsibility, and is happy to roll up their sleeves when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently


• Reconciling supplier statements


• Resolving invoice queries


• Assisting with supplier payment runs

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Raising customer invoices and credit notes


• Maintaining customer account records


• Supporting credit control and debt collection activities

Banking & Reconciliations

• Reconciling multiple UK and foreign currency bank accounts


• Investigating and resolving discrepancies


• Supporting daily cash management processes

Expenses & Company Cards

• Processing employee expenses


• Reviewing and reconciling company credit card transactions


• Ensuring policy compliance

Finance & Business Support

• Assisting with month-end processes


• Supporting reporting and data analysis


• Contributing to acquisition integration projects


• Helping drive continuous improvement within the finance function


• Providing general office and administrative support where required

About You

We’re looking for someone who can bring both finance experience and a proactive attitude.

Essential

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role


• Purchase ledger and sales ledger experience


• Bank reconciliation experience


• Strong administrative and organisational skills


• Good Excel skills


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable

• Manufacturing or engineering sector experience


• Experience working within a growing SME environment


• Multi-currency transaction experience


• AAT qualified or currently studying towards a finance qualification

What’s in It for You?

• Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Performance-related bonus scheme


• Paid overtime (where approved)


• Early finish every Friday


• Genuine long-term career progression


• Exposure to acquisitions, business transformation and growth projects


• Opportunity to develop towards a Management Accountant role


• Join a growing and ambitious manufacturing business with exciting future plans