Accounts Assistant

Addington Ball Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited in Leamington Spa is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the busy finance team. You will handle day-to-day accounts tasks, from purchase ledger and reconciliations through to banking and payments, in a supportive, professional services environment.

The ideal candidate will have practical accounts experience, be numerate and accurate, and enjoy working as part of a team. Familiarity with CHAPS and BACS payments and online banking software (e.g., NatWest Bankline) is

Qualifications

• Good practical experience gained within an accounts environment.
• Comfortable with purchase ledger, payments and bank reconciliations.
• Experience using online banking software would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with CHAPS and BACS payments would be advantageous.
• Experience within a professional services organisation, such as an accountancy or law firm, is useful but by no mean essential
• Numerate, accurate and comfortable working as part of a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger activity, including processing supplier invoices and payments.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Use online banking software, including NatWest Bankline, to process and monitor transactions.
• Prepare, check and process CHAPS and BACS payments.
• Post receipts, payments, invoices and journals accurately.
• Assist with client and office account transactions and reconciliations.
• Work closely with colleagues to investigate and resolve financial queries.

Skills

Numerate

Accurate

Teamwork

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Online banking software

Tools

NatWest Bankline

Job description

If you've built a solid grounding in accounts and you're ready for a role where you can broaden your experience, this could be a great next move.

We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the busy finance team of an established professional services organisation in Leamington Spa. You'll get involved in the day-to-day accounts activity that keeps the organisation moving, from purchase ledger and reconciliations through to banking and payments.

This could particularly suit an Accounts Assistant with existing practical accounts experience who enjoys working with figures, takes pride in getting the detail right and likes being part of a supportive team.

Role Overview

• Manage purchase ledger activity, including processing supplier invoices and payments
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Use online banking software, including NatWest Bankline, to process and monitor transactions
• Prepare, check and process CHAPS and BACS payments
• Post receipts, payments, invoices and journals accurately
• Assist with client and office account transactions and reconciliations
• Work closely with colleagues to investigate and resolve financial queries.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good practical experience gained within an accounts environment
• Comfortable with purchase ledger, payments and bank reconciliations
• Experience using online banking software would be beneficial
• Familiarity with CHAPS and BACS payments would be advantageous
• Experience within a professional services organisation, such as an accountancy or law firm, is useful but by no mean essential
• Numerate, accurate and comfortable working as part of a busy team.

What's on Offer

• Base salary up to £30,000
• Opportunity to broaden your hands‑on accounting and finance experience
• Varied responsibilities across transactional accounting and banking
• Established and reputable professional services environment
• Leamington Spa location
• A role where accuracy, teamwork and practical accounts knowledge are valued.