Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in a dynamic sector is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Manager with day-to-day transactional finance. This entry-level role involves managing payables, invoices, and expenses, ideal for candidates looking to advance in finance or experienced individuals wanting to leverage their skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer contributions to pension scheme

20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Wellbeing events

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable role preferred.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all payables queries and communications.
• Log and post invoices, seeking approval.
• Manage expenses and credit cards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

CMA is currently working with an exciting company operating within a highly sought-after industry sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an additional team member into finance. As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the Accounts Manager with all aspects of day-to-day transactional finance, with a particular emphasis on the purchase ledger. This is a fantastic entry-level role for someone seeking their next step in finance or an experienced candidate wanting to utilize their payables experience within a dynamic and fast-paced industry sector.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Main point of contact for all payables queries and communications, managing the centralised AP inbox - responding to queries and redirecting where needed.
• Log and post all invoices, seeking approval and coding where missing.
• Manage floats tracker, liaising with colleagues on outstanding balances, chasing missing claims, etc.
• Manage expenses – check, approve, and upload on the system.
• Manage credit cards – send statements each month, upload onto Xero, chase missing receipts, etc.

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Ideally, the candidate will have some experience in an accounts payable role, demonstrating a strong understanding of its key elements.
• Experience with Xero and a confident user of Excel would be advantageous.
• The candidate should be proactive, a positive team player, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be committed to delivering high-quality work within agreed timescales with a high degree of accuracy.

Additional information and benefits:

• Competitive salary plus employer contributions to the company pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 20 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing after 2 years.
• Wellbeing events – monthly yoga, quarterly team days and socials, ongoing events, etc.

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