Accounts Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support their finance operations. This role involves maintaining ledgers, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting and VAT returns. The successful candidate will have practical finance experience and AAT qualifications, joining a passionate team in a growing business.

Benefits

Study support for further qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar finance role.
• Experience with financial reporting and VAT returns.
• Ability to manage ledgers and reconcile accounts.

Responsibilities

• Keeping purchase and sales ledgers neat and tidy.
• Reconciling banks and ledgers.
• Supporting month-end close and financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Practical mindset

Education

AAT part-qualified or fully qualified

Tools

SAGE 200

Job description

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At Galeta, we don’t just bake - we raise the bar. You’ll find our hand-crafted bakes in Selfridges, Tate, Curzon and some of the best cafés and restaurants across the UK. We’re growing fast, and our finance team is key to keeping the whole operation running smooth as butter.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant who’s not afraid to get stuck in. You’ll be the backbone of our day-to-day finance operations, handling ledgers, balancing books, and helping us stay sharp and on time.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

●Keeping our purchase and sales ledgers neat and tidy

●Reconciling banks and ledgers so everything adds up

●Supporting month-end close and financial reporting

●Posting journals for accruals and prepayments

●Assisting with VAT returns and payroll tasks

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

●AAT part-qualified or fully qualified (or equivalent)

●5+ years in a similar finance role

●Bonus points if you’ve worked with SAGE 200

●You’ve got a sharp eye for detail and a practical mindset

WHY WORK WITH US?

●Study support available if you’re working towards further qualifications

●A growing business with big plans, and a proper passion for quality

●Join a warm, down-to-earth team who care about what we do and how we do it

THE DETAILS

●8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday – this is an office-based role

●You’ll need the right to work in the UK

READY TO JOIN US?

●Send us your CV and a short cover letter. We’d love to meet you.