Accounts Assistant

MTrec; North Shields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time and permanent

Weekdays 8am-5pm

Progression opportunities

Friendly working environment

Job summary

MTrec Commercial is supporting an Accounts Assistant role to provide essential administrative support within the finance team in the UK. The role offers a clear path for progression and a friendly, supportive working environment.

The position is office-based, Monday to Friday, with typical 8am–5pm hours. Strong administrative skills and an interest in finance are encouraged for long-term career development within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience with an interest in finance.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, willing to learn and develop in a finance career.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with accurate coding and posting.
• Prepare supplier payments and processing of payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Raise sales invoices and support credit control activities.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide schedules as requested.
• Support weekly/monthly reporting for UK entities.
• Respond to internal and external finance queries promptly.
• Contribute to improving finance processes and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Numerical & analytical

Team collaboration

Discretion with confidential info

Willingness to learn

Long-term career focus

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Experience in accounts/finance role

Tools

Xero

Sage200

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rewards & Benefits on offer;

• Full time and permanent opportunity
• Monday - Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance
• Progression opportunities
• Friendly and supportive working environment

Working Hours;

• Monday - Friday between 8am - 5pm (office based)

The Company you will be working with;

MTrec Commercial are currently supporting our prestigious client on their search to appoint an Accounts Assistant to provide administrative support within their finance department. If you have strong administrative experience and are looking for a career in finance, then this could be the role for you. The company are also open to candidates on an entry level basis within accounts.

The Role you will be doing;

The Accounts Assistant plays a key supporting role within the Finance team, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions across the business. Working closely with the Group Accountant, the role provides exposure to all aspects of transactional finance, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and reporting support. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their finance career within a growing business, gaining valuable experience while contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices ensuring accurate coding and posting within the finance system.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and processing of payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Raise sales invoices and support credit control activities where required.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with audit preparation by providing documentation and schedules as requested.
• Support weekly and monthly reporting requirements across UK entities.
• Respond to internal and external finance queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of finance processes and procedures.

About You;

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Positive, proactive and willing-to-learn attitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Desire to develop a long-term career within finance and accounting

Desirable

• AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or relevant accounting/finance qualification.
• Previous experience in an accounts assistant, finance assistant or similar role.
• Experience of processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions.
• Experience with Xero.
• Experience with Sage200.
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.