Accounts Assistant

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited; Lydney; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is working with a business in Lydney to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support its day-to-day finance function. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys variety and prides themselves on accuracy, while being part of a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts or finance administration, good attention to detail, and a practical approach to resolving queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance administration.
• Attention to detail and practical problem solving.
• Willingness to get involved and support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Support payment runs and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding payments and assist with credit control.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with month-end tasks and general finance administration.

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Lydney
£30,000 per annum

Autograph Recruitment is working with a business in Lydney to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support its day-to-day finance function.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys variety, takes pride in getting the detail right and likes being part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase and sales invoices, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.


• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.


• Supporting payment runs and bank reconciliations.


• Monitoring outstanding payments and assisting with credit control.


• Maintaining accurate financial records.


• Assisting with month-end tasks and general finance administration.

The Ideal Candidate:

You’ll have previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role, with good attention to detail and a practical approach to resolving queries.

You’ll also bring:

• Confidence using Excel and accounting software.


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload.


• Good communication skills when speaking with colleagues, customers and suppliers.


• A willingness to get involved and support the wider team.

An AAT qualification, or working towards one, would be beneficial, but relevant experience is just as valuable.

Interested? Let’s chat.