Accounts Assistant

Howard James Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Lichfield. The role includes maintaining financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and carrying out reconciliations. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential. Benefits include a four-day working week and on-site parking. Training on accounting software will be provided.

Benefits

Four-day working week

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role is required.
• Familiarity with accounting principles such as double-entry bookkeeping is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a small team is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software and Excel.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with sales order and purchase order processing.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confident communication

Tools

Open Pegasus

Job description

Accounts Assistant

📍 Location : Stafford (ST18)

💼 Salary : £24,500 per annum

🕓 Hours : Four-day working week, Monday to Thursday, 07 : 30 – 16 : 30

🏢 Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Howard James Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established business based in Stafford (ST18), who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Excel skills and a keen eye for detail to join a stable, supportive employer. The company currently operates on the Open Pegasus system, and full training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software and Excel
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments
• Carry out bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Assist with sales order and purchase order processing
• Support with journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide financial data and reporting support
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards at all times

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data reconciliation
• Previous experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role
• Familiarity with accounting principles such as double-entry bookkeeping
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work as part of a small team
• Experience using accounting software (training on Open Pegasus provided)

Benefits

• Four-day working week (Friday off!)
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension scheme
• Friendly working environment with ongoing support and training.

For more information or indeed to apply please send your CV via the "Apply Now" button and one of the team will call you back to discuss your application in greater detail