Accounts Assistant

Cameo Consultancy; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consultancy firm in Oxford seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage day-to-day accounts functions, including invoicing and ledger management. The role offers a supportive and friendly environment, focusing on accuracy and long-term stability. Benefits include 25 days holiday, private healthcare options, and a genuine work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare option

Life assurance and pension (3% employee / 6% employer)

Stable working culture with genuine work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experienced Accounts Assistant with ownership of work.
• Methodical approach with pride in accuracy.
• Looking for stability and a long-term role.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and raising purchase orders.
• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers.
• Conducting bank reconciliations and payment allocations.
• Sending customer statements and chasing overdue payments.
• Preparing and running payment batches.
• Handling queries from suppliers, customers, and internal teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics

Ability to manage purchase and sales ledgers

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Banbury 27,000 - 30,000 Office based Permanent

We're working with a long established Banbury business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their small, friendly finance team. This is a hands on role where you'll be involved in all aspects of accounts ideal for someone experienced, steady, and looking for a long term position in a supportive environment.

The role

You’ll be part of a small team, supporting the day to day running of the accounts function and ensuring accuracy across both purchase and sales ledgers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing supplier invoices and raising purchase orders
• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and payment allocations
• Sending customer statements and chasing overdue payments (mainly via email)
• Project and parts invoicing
• Preparing and running payment batches
• Handling queries from suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• The business uses Microsoft Dynamics, so experience with this or a similar accounting system would be beneficial.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Accounts Assistant who’s happy to take ownership of your work. You’ll have a good eye for detail, enjoy working methodically, and take pride in accuracy. This is not a study support role or a finance growth position, it would suit someone looking for stability, variety, and a long term home in a close knit team where you can take on more job responsibility.

Hours and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (with 1 hour lunch)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 100% Office based
• Private healthcare option
• Life assurance and pension (3% employee / 6% employer)
• Friendly, stable working culture with genuine work life balance