Accounts Assistant

Lancer Scott Ltd.; West of England; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancer Scott Ltd. invites graduates looking to start a career in accounting to join a thriving SME in Bristol. You will learn core financial activities, support day-to-day transactions and contribute to improvements within a growing finance team.

The role offers the chance to study AAT or ACCA, with interview discussions about progression and development opportunities within the business.

Qualifications

• Graduate seeking first role in finance and accounting.
• Interest in accountancy and willingness to study AAT or ACCA.
• Keen to learn how a business runs and core financial activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping.
• Process invoices and expense claims, ensuring accuracy.
• Assist with month end processes, reconciling accounts and producing reports.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation testing.
• Attend monthly finance team meetings and share best practices.
• Communicate with Account Managers to resolve queries and approve invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers, request statements and analyse data for discrepancies.
• Set up and onboard new suppliers with FD-approved info.

Skills

Time management

Numerical ability

Excel

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Collaborative

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Why work for us?

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services, often competing and winning work from our much larger competitors. We are based in the heart of Bristol and have enjoyed significant success, particularly in the last 4 years with turnover increasing from £56 million in 2020 to £125 million in 2025.

If you would like to join a rapidly expanding business that can offer up good opportunities for career development and professional personal growth.

What are we looking for?

We're keen to receive applications from people who are interested in pursuing a career in accountancy. You will be working for a thriving SME where you will learn about how a business runs and operates and the core financial activities that support that. This role can certainly suit a graduate seeking their first role in a thriving finance team. We are happy to support further study in either AAT or ACCA, if this something you would like to pursue and this can be discussed at interview stage.

What will my core responsibilities be?

• Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping.
• Process invoices and expense claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with the month end process, reconciling accounts, producing reports and financial statements.
• Contribute to financial process improvement initiatives, testing new automation workflows and provide feedback and suggestions for further improvements.
• Attend monthly meetings with the whole finance team to share ideas and best practice around core activities.
• Communicate with Account Managers to resolve queries and approve invoices for payment.
• Liaise with suppliers, requesting copy statements and analyse the data to identity discrepancies.
• Set up and onboard new suppliers ensuring all the correct information is gathered and approval agreed with the FD.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

• Well developed time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• High level of numerical ability and a genuine interest in an Accountancy career.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Outlook, and confidence to learn new systems
• Good attention to detail and a highly organised approach to workload management.
• A professional communication style, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative approach to contribute to team success.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.