Accounts Assistant

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Bonus

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a Southampton-based company to recruit an Accounts Assistant for their head office finance team. The role focuses on accurate financial data, reconciliation work, and supporting the wider finance function.

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts or finance, be proficient in bank reconciliations and Excel, and possess a methodical, detail-oriented approach. Hybrid working, study support, life insurance and a bonus are among the benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Experience with bank reconciliations.
• Inquisitive nature and problem solving skills.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily and regular bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts.
• Match bank transactions to accounting records and investigate differences.
• Identify, investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Monitor bank accounts and ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Process and monitor supplier and other payments.
• Assist with cashbook and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support accounts payable, including processing invoices and resolving queries.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Deadline management

Proactive approach

Independent working

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Sheridan Maine is working in partnership with a market leading Southampton based company who are seeking a highly organised and detail focused Accounts Assistant to join their head office finance team.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, investigating discrepancies and making sure financial information is accurate and up to date.

Key duties of the role include;

• Completing daily and regular bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
• Matching bank transactions to accounting records and investigating differences
• Identifying, investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepanciesm
• Monitoring bank accounts and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded
• Processing and monitoring supplier and other payments
• Assisting with cashbook and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the accounts payable function, including processing invoices and resolving queries
• Providing general support to the wider finance team when required

To be considered for this role, you must have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Inquisitive nature and problem solving skills
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• The ability to manage deadlines and work independently
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues

The company offer a fantastic range of benefits including study support, hybrid working, life insurance and bonus.

The company is easily accessible by local public transport routes.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.