Accounts Assistant

Steatite Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Steatite Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in Redditch. You’ll be organised, detail-driven, and confident handling numbers, ensuring accuracy across multi-currency transactions and ledgers.

You’ll complete month-end tasks, support reconciliations, invoices, payments and reporting, while learning new systems and progressing towards a finance qualification. This role provides a supportive environment to grow your finance skills and contribute to a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and data handling in a financial context.
• Ability to learn new systems and digital tools quickly.
• Comfortable handling queries and following up on outstanding items.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support colleagues.
• Studying towards a finance qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete multi-currency bank reconciliations accurately and on time
• Support month end processes, including prepayments, accruals, expenses, and fixed asset reconciliations
• Assist with cash posting and generate sales invoices when required
• Process invoices, expenses, and payments for the Group PLC entity
• Maintain accurate financial records across all ledgers
• Support credit control activities and handle supplier queries professionally
• Assist with reporting, administrative tasks, and ad hoc finance projects

Skills

High numeracy

Learn new systems

Team oriented

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Education

Finance-related degree or equivalent

Studying towards finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

We are looking for a naturally organised, detail driven Accounts Assistant, confident working with numbers. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy bringing structure to busy workloads, and follow tasks through to completion. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and aren’t afraid to ask questions or suggest improvements.

Most importantly, you’re proactive, eager to learn, and motivated to develop your finance skills within a supportive team, whether that means growing your knowledge or working towards a finance qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete multi-currency bank reconciliations accurately and on time
• Support month end processes, including prepayments, accruals, expenses, and fixed asset reconciliations
• Assist with cash posting and generate sales invoices when required
• Process invoices, expenses, and payments for the Group PLC entity
• Maintain accurate financial records across all ledgers
• Support credit control activities and handle supplier queries professionally
• Assist with reporting, administrative tasks, and ad hoc finance projects

Skills & Experience

• High numeracy and confidence working with financial data
• Ability to learn new systems and digital tools quickly
• Comfortable handling queries and following up on outstanding items
• Team oriented mindset with a willingness to support colleagues
• Flexible approach to shared tasks and month end deadlines
• Experience in accounts
• Finance related degree or equivalent
• Studying towards a finance qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)

This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening. As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete BPSS checks prior to employment.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative organisation that values innovation, accountability and teamwork.

You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes and build smarter ways of working.

We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative, innovative organisation where your contribution is recognised and valued.