Accounts Assistant

Storage Giant; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading self-storage provider in the UK is searching for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will process supplier invoices, maintain customer records, and assist with bank reconciliations. You should have advanced proficiency with Sage software and strong communication skills. This is a permanent position based in Newport, South Wales, offering a competitive salary and various employee perks.

Benefits

Work life balance

£250 reward for employee referrals

Employee discount for friends and family

Internal progression opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Sage accounting software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices and prepare payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices and maintain customer account records.
• Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations.
• Monitor aged debtors and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Help prepare VAT returns ensuring compliance.

Skills

Sage accounting software

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

AAT Level 2-4 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Newport, South Wales

Salary: £26,000-£28,000 basic

Hours: 40 hours/week rota with shifts between Monday to Friday (08:00), 1 in 3 Saturdays (10:00)

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance and accuracy? At Storage Giant, we are looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to support our finance team and play a key role in maintaining smooth and efficient financial operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading private self-storage providers, an established, fast-growing company with a strong presence in South Wales and the Midlands and exciting expansion plans.

What’s In It for You:

• Work life balance
• £250 reward for employee referrals
• Employee discount for friends and family
• Internal progression opportunities
• Free on-site parking

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records.
• Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively.
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and cut-off procedures are followed.
• Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
• Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software.
• Month‑End Close Support:
  • Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Reconcile key balance sheet accounts.
  • Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Advanced proficiency with Sage accounting software.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• AAT Level 2-4 or equivalent.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.