Accounts Assistant

Vibe Recruit; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an organized Accounts Assistant to join a finance team in Newport. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,000 - £28,000 and company benefits. Responsibilities include processing invoices, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting with VAT returns. This is a permanent position in a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in processing supplier invoices and customer invoicing.
• Knowledge of VAT returns and HMRC guidelines.
• Ability to perform bank reconciliations and manage aged debt.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices and assist with payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices and maintain account records.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Accounts Assistant — 26,000 - 28,000 + company benefits, Newport

Are you an organised and detail‑oriented professional with a passion for finance and accuracy? Does the thought of working for a household name with excellent growth prospects excite you?

If so, please read on.

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team for an industry leading employer in Newport.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts.

This is an interesting, permanent role for a leading company. You will be joining a well performing finance team in a fun, lively working environment and will benefit from not only a competitive salary but also great company benefits.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.