Accounts Assistant

Confidential; West of England, Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Kingdom seeks an Accounts Assistant to join the established finance team. You will own day-to-day transactional duties, ensuring the smooth running of ledgers, reconciliations, and expense processing in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have hands-on accounts experience, with AAT Level 3/4 preferred or QBE. Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks are expected, along with good numeracy and clear communication with internal and external

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Ledger management

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

AAT Level 3/4

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

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.