Accounts Assistant

Interaction Recruitment; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Milton, UK, offering a hybrid working model with a salary range of £30,000 - £35,000. The role involves supporting day-to-day finance operations and contributing to month-end and year-end activities. Key responsibilities include maintaining AP and AR ledgers, preparing payment runs, and performing reconciliations. Ideal candidates should have experience in accounts, attention to detail, and good Excel skills. Opportunities for career development are available.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Development opportunities

Structured finance function exposure

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Working towards a financial qualification, such as AAT.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate AP and AR ledgers including credit control.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs.
• Post credit card transactions and employee expenses.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Accounts Receivable experience

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Professional communication skills

Microsoft Excel knowledge

Education

AAT or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Cambridge | Hybrid Working
£30,000 - £35,000

The Role

Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day finance operations, ensuring accurate financial processing and contributing to month‑end and year‑end close activities, including support for an international site.

• Maintaining accurate AP and AR ledgers, including outstanding balances and credit control support
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Posting credit card transactions and employee expenses
• Completing bank postings and reconciliations
• Performing general ledger reconciliations and posting journals (with supervision)
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end close activities
• Assisting with financial reports and supporting schedules
• Resolving queries
• Performing regular ledger housekeeping
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement

About You

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
• Ideally be qualified or working towards a financial qualification, such as AAT
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Confident and professional communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience within a group finance environment
• Knowledge of US SOX requirements
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Audit or finance system implementation experience
• German language skills

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working model
• Exposure to a structured finance function with international elements
• A supportive environment with opportunities for development
• If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can develop your skills and where there is a genuine opportunity for career development in the future.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.