Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Wickford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Supportive environment

Develop finance skills

Wide range of accounting duties

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in Wickford. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, and supplier queries, with hands-on use of Xero and strong attention to detail.

The role requires experience in purchase and sales ledgers, VAT familiarity, and excellent communication with customers and suppliers. You will contribute to accurate financial records and support month-end processes in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, bookkeeping or finance administration.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero.
• Experience with both purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Credit control experience and confidence chasing outstanding payments.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process sales invoices, credit notes, and customer statements.
• Manage the sales ledger and customer accounts.
• Chase overdue payments by phone and email.
• Process supplier invoices and staff expenses.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and supplier queries.
• Prepare supplier payments and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records using Xero.
• Assist with VAT return preparation and month-end tasks.
• Keep supplier and customer information up to date.
• Provide general finance administration support.

Skills

Xero

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Accounts admin

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Wickford

Salary: £32,000 - £,35,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team and support the smooth day-to-day running of the accounts function. This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone with previous experience in accounts, bookkeeping, or finance administration who is confident using Xero and comfortable liaising with customers regarding outstanding payments.

You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial processes, and ensuring excellent service is provided to both customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process sales invoices, credit notes, and customer statements.
• Manage the sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are maintained accurately.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and proactively chase overdue payments via telephone and email.
• Allocate customer receipts and investigate payment queries when required.
• Process supplier invoices and staff expenses, ensuring correct coding and approvals.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and respond to supplier account queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and support the timely processing of payments.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records using Xero.
• Assist with VAT return preparation and month-end accounting tasks.
• Keep supplier and customer account information up to date.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance function.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeping, or Finance Administration role.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero.
• Experience managing both purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Previous credit control experience and confidence chasing outstanding payments.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Professional communication skills when dealing with customers and suppliers.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience assisting with VAT returns and month-end processes would be advantageous.
• A bookkeeping or accounts qualification (AAT or equivalent) or a willingness to study towards one would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £32,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
• Casual dress.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunity to develop and broaden finance skills.
• Exposure to a wide range of accounting duties within a growing business.
• Work Location: In Person