Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Reading seeks an Accounts Assistant to support their finance department. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and assisting with month-end activities. Candidates should have experience in finance, strong organisational skills, and excellent communication abilities. Benefits include study support, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Study support towards a professional accounting qualification

25 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Stakeholder pension scheme

Employee voucher platform

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional finance or accounts work.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks.

Skills

Transactional finance experience

Reliability

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Candidate profile

• 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

Benefits

• 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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