Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team by ensuring accurate financial transactions and assisting with month-end activities. The ideal candidate should have experience in transactional finance, be detail-oriented, and possess strong organisational and communication skills. This role offers hybrid work arrangements and study support for a professional accounting qualification.

Benefits

Study support for accounting qualification

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Stakeholder pension scheme

Employee voucher platform access

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional finance or accounts work required.
• Strong organisational skills essential for the role.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks and other finance duties.

Skills

Transactional finance experience

Reliability

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Job description

Overview

For over twenty years, our client has been delivering high-quality services and they are based in central Reading, Berkshire. With strong connections, empowerment, integrity and inclusivity they are leaders in their field. Due to growth they are working exclusively with CMA in order to increase their finance department. The Accounts Assistant will provide essential support to the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and assisting with month-end activities. This role is key in maintaining smooth financial operations and fostering strong relationships with suppliers.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Process invoices and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare payment run files for approval and bank upload
• Resolve supplier queries efficiently and professionally
• Assist with month-end closing tasks and other ad hoc finance duties as required

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Experienced in transactional finance or accounts work
• Reliable, approachable, and friendly
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent in communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, team-oriented, and collaborative

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant:

• Study support towards a professional accounting qualification
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Access to an employee voucher platform
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

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