Accounts Assistant

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd; Malvern; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Friendly team atmosphere

Job summary

Pineapple Recruitment is assisting an established Malvern-based company to fill an Accounts Assistant role on a full or part-time basis. You will support the Finance Manager with daily accounts functions, ledger ownership, and data entry across cloud software such as Xero, with strong emphasis on accuracy and organisation.

The role offers a friendly, supportive environment and exposure across finance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, bookkeeping or credit control.
• Proficiency with accounting software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage) and MS Excel.
• Solid understanding of transactional accounting and ledger management.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end accounts payable and receivable duties, including invoice processing and payment preparation.
• Maintain sales ledger and manage credit control.
• Reconcile bank accounts and assist with month-end reporting.
• Maintain records in cloud accounting software and Excel.
• Provide general financial administration support to the team.

Skills

Ledger management

Credit control

Xero

Excel

Double-entry

Organised

Communication

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant looking for a varied, hands-on role?

Pineapple Recruitment is partnered with an established company based in Malvern who require a new Accounts Assistant on a Full or Part Time basis.

In this key support role, you will work closely with the Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day accounts functions and maintain accurate financial records. Sitting at the intersection of transactional finance, credit control, and administrative support, this is an ideal role for an organised accounts professional who enjoys variety, likes taking ownership of ledgers, and thrives in a friendly, supportive workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ledger Management & Processing: Handle end-to-end accounts payable and receivable duties, including invoice processing, payment preparation, and expense recording.


• Sales Ledger & Credit Control: Maintain accounts, issue invoices and proactively manage credit control.


• Reconciliations & Reporting: Reconcile bank accounts, review ledger discrepancies, and assist the finance team with month-end reporting and database updates.


• Systems & Data Entry: Maintain accurate records across cloud accounting software (e.g., Xero) and Excel spreadsheets.


• Administrative Support: Support the wider finance and operations team with general financial administration, compliance, and audit preparation.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Previous experience within an accounts, bookkeeping or credit control function.


• Software Skills: Proficiency with accounting software (such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage) and MS Excel.


• Core Skills: Solid understanding of transactional accounting, double-entry and ledger management.


• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, with a professional and calm approach to resolving queries and managing overdue accounts.


• Attributes: Detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to manage workload effectively.


• Flexible Hours: Open to both full-time and part-time applicants (25 to 35 hours per week)


• Environment: Friendly, supportive working culture with direct exposure across finance operations