Accounts Assistant

Exact Sourcing Limited; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saffron Walden is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves maintaining financial records, handling invoices, and supporting month-end processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance roles and proficiency in accounting software. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working independently, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions.
• Handling purchase and sales ledger duties, including invoice processing.
• Supporting bank reconciliations and monitoring cash flow.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Due to expansion, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts assistant to join their existing finance team to support their day-to-day accounting operations.

You will be the type of person who is detail-oriented and enjoys working autonomously within a team, whilst providing support where needed.

Our client works in a fast-paced commercial environment, so you will be kept busy and involved, allowing you to immerse yourself within the business.

If you are looking for your next challenge and would love to explore the opportunity as an Accounts Assistant, then we would be interested in hearing from you.

As the Accounts Assistant, you will be:

• Assisting in maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions.
• Handling purchase and sales ledger duties, including invoice processing and reconciliations.
• Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding account queries.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and customer refunds.
• Preparing and posting journals.
• Supporting bank reconciliations and monitoring cash flow.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Working closely with the Group Financial Controller on ad hoc tasks and projects.

As the Accounts Assistant, you will have:

• Experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

If you love the sound of this opportunity, we would love to invite you to apply and or get in touch with us.

By applying for this role, as an Accounts Assistant, you are agreeing to your CV being held on our database, stored confidentially and securely. Your CV details will be used and kept only to provide recruitment services.

We will only send your details to clients once discussed with you and your data will not be shared with any other third party. You can ask for the deletion or correction of your data, or to opt out of this service at any point by informing Exact Sourcing. We very much look forward to hearing from you and will be reviewing all applications over the next 2 to 3 weeks.

If you are selected, we will be in contact and if not, we will be keeping your details on file for any future vacancies.