Accounts Assistant

Working Solutions Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3:30pm finish on Fridays

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual leave: +1 day per year up to 5

24 days WFH days per year

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

On-site gym

Employee Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month

Breakfast items provided

Job summary

WSR is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant in Milton Keynes for our reputable client. This is a fully office-based role with a salary up to £40k and discretionary bonus.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and covers purchase ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and reconciliations. It requires solid transactional finance experience and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone who already has solid experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance position and is comfortable managing a varied workload.
• You’ll ideally have experience across the key areas of purchase ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations and providing support across balance sheets is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and ensuring invoices and queries are dealt with promptly
• Processing accounts payable invoices accurately
• Supporting supplier payment runs and processing payments
• Investigating and resolving supplier and accounts payable queries
• Providing support across credit control and sales ledger
• Investigating sales ledger and invoicing queries
• Completing accurate and timely bank reconciliations
• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with invoice discounting processes and administration
• Supporting the Financial Controller and wider management team with ad hoc finance requirements

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Communication style

Independent working

Team player

Proactive, self-motivated

Education

AAT qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

WSR is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for our reputable client in Milton Keynes.

Accounts Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes Fully Office Based

Salary: Up to £40,(Apply online only), plus discretionary bonus

Hours: Monday to Thursday - 7:30am 4:30pm, 3:30 pm finish on Fridays

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied finance role where you can take ownership, work across multiple areas of accounts and become a key part of a busy finance function?

We re recruiting for a confident, organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join an established and fast-paced business in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong all-round transactional finance experience who enjoys variety, problem-solving and working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Accounts Assistant Role Overview

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the finance function, with responsibilities spanning purchase ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and reconciliations.

Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and ensuring invoices and queries are dealt with promptly
• Processing accounts payable invoices accurately
• Supporting supplier payment runs and processing payments
• Investigating and resolving supplier and accounts payable queries
• Providing support and cover across credit control and sales ledger
• Investigating sales ledger and invoicing queries
• Completing accurate and timely bank reconciliations
• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with invoice discounting processes and administration
• Supporting the Financial Controller and wider management team with ad hoc finance requirements

Accounts Assistant Qualifications, Skills and Experience

We re looking for someone who already has solid experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance position and is comfortable managing a varied workload.

You ll ideally have:

• Strong experience across purchase ledger and accounts payable
• Knowledge of accounts receivable and credit control
• Experience completing bank reconciliations
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• A confident and professional communication style
• The ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• An AAT qualification would be desirable, although candidates with substantial relevant finance experience will also be considered.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central would be an advantage.

Accounts Assistant Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, the package includes:

• 3:30pm finish every Friday
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day of annual leave for each full year of service, up to five additional days
• 24 working-from-home days per year
• Life insurance at three times salary
• Free onsite parking
• On-site gym
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Breakfast items provided

If you re an experienced finance professional who enjoys keeping things organised, solving queries and ensuring the numbers are right, this could be an excellent next step.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available.