Accounts Assistant

Marks Sattin; Swanley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Swanley to oversee the AP and AR ledgers, supporting payments, reconciling debtor activity and month-end close. The role reports to the Financial Controller and sits at the core of growing finance operations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on AP/AR experience, bank reconciliations, and VAT processes. Sage and Xero familiarity is advantageous; strong accuracy and relationship-building is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with AP/AR ledgers and month-end close.
• Experience with payments processing and reconciliations.
• Sage and Xero experience is advantageous.
• Ability to manage debtors and supporting VAT processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the AP & AR ledgers and related payments with sign-off.
• Manage debtors, reconciliation and reporting activities.
• Support month-end close, accruals and AP reconciliations.
• Resolve queries and perform bank reconciliations.
• Process company credit cards and staff expenses.
• Assist with VAT returns and reporting.
• Build strong internal and external relationships.
• Assist the team with ad hoc finance tasks as required.

Skills

AP & AR ledgers

Payments processing

Debtor management

Month-end close

Bank reconciliation

Query resolution

Expense processing

VAT reporting

Relationship building

Ad hoc finance tasks

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

My client based in Swanley are seeking an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis to oversee the Accounts Payable and receivables functions. This is an exciting role which has arisen through a period of extended growth and future expansion plans. Reporting directly into the Financial Controller this is an exciting opportunity for someone who has extensive experience and would like to make a difference.

Key skills and experience required:

• Ownership of the AP & AR ledgers
• Preparation of payments and obtaining the relevant signoff
• Debtor management, reconciliation & reporting
• Support month-end close, including accruals and AP reconciliations
• Resolving queries
• Bank reconciliation, reporting & journals
• Processing company credit cards and staff expenses
• Involvement in the VAT return process
• Develop good relationships with key contacts at both internally and externally
• Supporting the team with other ad hoc finance tasks as required

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar role however other suitable candidates with a strong skill set will be considered. Previous experience of using Sage and Xero finance systems would be advantageous.