Accounts Assistant

Debbie Burbage Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life assurance & sickness benefits

Job summary

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team in Royal Leamington Spa. The role supports payroll, purchase ledger, reconciliations and management accounts, reporting to the Finance Director.

It offers a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home) with a salary up to £30,000 and 25 paid holidays after service with pension and healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general accounts experience including purchase ledger.
• Payroll administration experience preferable.
• Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll, adjustments, pension submissions and year-end requirements.
• Managing the purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier queries and BACS payment runs.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and monitoring cash balances.
• Supporting month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
• Processing staff and trustee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Reconciling company credit card transactions.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and calculating depreciation.
• Working closely with colleagues and suppliers to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Strong numerical skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team, supporting the day-to-day financial operations of a well-established organisation.

The position is available on either a temp-to-perm basis or as a permanent appointment, depending on your preference and circumstances.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied, hands‑on role offering exposure across payroll, purchase ledger, reconciliations and management accounts.

The Role

You’ll play an important part in keeping the finance function running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing monthly payroll, adjustments, pension submissions and year‑end requirements.
• Managing the purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier queries and BACS payment runs.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and monitoring cash balances.
• Supporting month‑end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
• Processing staff and trustee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Reconciling company credit card transactions.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and calculating depreciation.
• Working closely with colleagues and suppliers to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.

You will need:

• A minimum of 1 year’s general accounts experience, including purchase ledger.
• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload.
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach.
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a friendly, supportive team.
• Experience using Xero would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Salary: up to £30,000 (Dependent on experience)

Hours of work: 8:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour lunch) - Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home)

Holidays: 25 days plus Bank hols, after 2 years’ service increases to 28 days plus bank hols

Other: 7% employer pension contribution, Private healthcare and life assurance & sickness benefits

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.