Accounts Assistant

Compact Security Services are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-focused individual to join our team in the role of Accounts Assistant.

In this role you will:

• Oversee the Purchase Ledger for multiple companies, ensuring smooth invoice processing and accurate supplier statements.
• Maintain detailed records of all financial transactions, ensuring documentation is organised and up-to-date.
• Evaluate subcontractor invoices against the weekly shift schedule and proactively communicate any concerns with Operational Managers for swift resolution.
• Handle monthly staff expense reports confidently, ensuring all submissions contain receipts and formal approval.
• Conduct weekly bank reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy.
• Prepare weekly payment runs for two businesses efficiently.
• Manage accounts inboxes and address email and telephone inquiries promptly.
• Assist the Finance team with various ad-hoc tasks and requests.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in a Finance department in a similar role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Capable of prioritising effectively to achieve tight weekly deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with all levels of stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Excel, particularly with functions like SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP.
• Experience with Sage 50 Accounts (Desirable).

This role will be full time, 40 hours per week based from our office. We offer a pension plan, employee assistance programme, and our office is conveniently located with excellent transportation links and free parking available.

Compact Security Services is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. As a growing business, we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability status, caring responsibilities, or other legally protected characteristics.

We are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces, and are committed to working with and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact us to make a request.