Accounts Assistant

Oasis Business Personnel Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment firm in Leighton Buzzard is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a permanent position. The role includes supporting businesses with bookkeeping, managing accounts, and enhancing financial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently, with an emphasis on problem-solving and customer service. This position offers a hybrid working model and several company benefits including 30 days of annual leave and study support.

Benefits

30 Days holiday per year

Free on-site parking

Company pension (auto enrolment)

Casual dress and regular company events

Monthly Learning & Development budget

Possible study support package for AAT or ACCA after probation

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in an accountancy practice is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of growing businesses with bookkeeping and management accounts.
• Proactively identify and implement system and process improvements.
• Prepare payments runs and perform month end reconciliations.

Skills

Highly organised

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA part qualified

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Permanent- based in Leighton Buzzard (Hybrid), LU7

Job Purpose:

To support a portfolio of growing businesses by delivering a high-quality, fully outsourced finance function. This includes day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, management accounts, and year-end support. The role goes beyond routine processing, requiring proactive problem-solving, excellent customer service, and a mindset focused on continuous improvement to enhance systems and drive client efficiency and growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping including raising sales invoices, Purchase ledger & bank reconciliations
• Preparing monthly management accounts and reporting for small limited companies
• You will proactively identify and implement system and process improvements for clients, helping to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and support their growth.
• VAT Returns & Reconciliation
• Payroll
• Preparing payments runs
• Credit Control
• Performing month end reconciliations of balance sheet control accounts including intercompany & fixed assets
• Preparing and posting accruals and prepayments
• Supporting the finance manager and FD with management accountants and financial analysis.
• Supporting in the preparation of year end accounts and tax returns.
• Supporting the finance manager and FD with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasts and acquisitions.

Person Specification:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Self-motivated and capable of managing time and tasks independently
• Enthusiastic about improving systems and processes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, digital-first environment

Experience:

• AAT/ACCA/CIMA part qualified is desirable but not essential
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practices
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Experience in an accountancy practice is beneficial but not essential

Hours of Work:

• Full-time, Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Flexible working hours may be available following successful completion of probation
• One day work from home (Wednesday) after initial training period

Work Location:

• Based in our Leighton Buzzard office with option to work from home on a Wednesday (after initial training/induction period).

Benefits:

• 30 Days holiday per year
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension (auto enrolment)
• Casual dress and regular company events
• Monthly Learning & Development budget
• Possible study support package for AAT or ACCA after probation

If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP or if this is not the exact role you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to discuss other opportunities.

Disclaimer - Oasis Business Personnel strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages