Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its established finance department in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You will own day-to-day transactional duties, from ledgers to month-end support, ensuring accurate processing and timely reconciliations.

The role requires hands-on experience in transactional finance; AAT level 3 or 4 is advantageous or qualified by experience. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Xero/Sage/QuickBooks are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience in an Accounts Assistant/transactional role.
• AAT qualification is highly advantageous (Level 3 or 4) or qualified by experience.
• Strong IT proficiency in Excel and familiarity with accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
• High numeracy and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ledger Management: take ownership of purchase and sales ledgers; invoices coded and processed.
• Reconciliations: perform bank, supplier, and credit card statement reconciliations.
• Credit Control: monitor debtors, chase payments by phone and email, resolve disputes.
• Payment Runs: prepare weekly/bi-weekly supplier payments for approval.
• Month-End Support: assist with journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.
• Expenses: process employee expense claims in line with policy.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Communication skills

Accounts experience

Education

AAT Level 3

AAT Level 4

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently representing a fantastic client who is actively seeking a diligent and experienced Accounts Assistant to join their established finance department. Our client is looking for a capable professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the day-to-day transactional finance duties, and ensure the smooth running of the accounts function.

If you have a solid background in finance and are looking for a stable, fast-paced role within a supportive and growing business, this is an excellent opportunity to make a valued impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Ledger Management: Take full ownership of both the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring all invoices are processed, coded, and authorized accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciliations: Perform regular and accurate bank, supplier, and credit card statement reconciliations.
• Credit Control: Proactively monitor debtor balances, chase outstanding payments via phone and email, and resolve any invoicing disputes.
• Payment Runs: Prepare weekly or bi-weekly supplier payment runs for management approval.
• Month-End Support: Assist the wider finance team with month-end preparations, including journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.
• Expenses: Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.

What Our Client is Looking For

• Proven, hands-on experience working as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
• AAT qualification (Level 3 or 4) is highly advantageous, though qualified by experience (QBE) candidates will be strongly considered.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and previous experience using accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
• High level of numeracy and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers/clients.