Accounts Assistant

Ashley & Finch Recruitment; Melksham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant for a part-time role in Melksham, supporting their finance team. The role offers a competitive salary of £23,000 - £24,000 pro-rata with benefits including 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and a bonus scheme. Ideal candidates should have GCSE qualifications in Maths and English, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension matched up to 7.5%

Bonus scheme (up to 5%)

Medicash medical plan

6x salary life assurance

Share incentive plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Flexible and adaptable in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices.
• Resolve invoice and supplier queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Record daily cash book entries.
• Post customer receipts.
• Send monthly customer statements.
• Review and approve staff expenses.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Finance team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excel experience

Education

GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £23,000 - £24,000 (pro-rata) + Bonus (up to 5%)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our clients finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. This is a permanent part-time role (30 hours per week, ideally over 5 days) supporting the financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices using the PO 3-way match process
• Resolve invoice and supplier queries by phone and email
• Reconcile supplier statements and support audits
• Record daily cash book entries and complete weekly bank reconciliations
• Post customer receipts into ERP system and shared files
• Send monthly customer statements
• Review and approve staff expenses
• Record travel invoices and make bank payments
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Finance Assistant and Finance Team

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Team player with willingness to learn
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Experience using Excel (desirable)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• Bonus scheme (up to 5%)
• Medicash medical plan
• 6x salary life assurance
• Share incentive plan
• Cycle to work scheme