Accounts Assistant

Powerstar Inc; Witney; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied role in finance

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Exposure to multiple areas of finance

Job summary

Powerstar Inc is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Witney to join a dynamic finance team. The role offers exposure to diverse accounting functions and helps develop practical accounting experience within a manufacturing/engineering context.

You will support supplier and customer invoicing, bank reconciliations, intercompany activity, and balance sheet tasks, while maintaining accuracy and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts or similar accounting software.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas and data filtering.
• GCSEs including Mathematics and English required; studying towards AAT or similar.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding supplier invoices.
• Managing purchase ledger activities and supporting payment runs.
• Raising and issuing customer invoices.
• Monitoring outstanding debt and supporting credit control.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations, including multi-currency transactions.
• Processing expenses and maintaining petty cash records.
• Assisting with intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintaining finance records and inbox.
• Supporting audit preparation and general finance administration.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive and professional

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

AAT qualification or equivalent

Accounting qualification studies

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant Witney Up to £30,000

A successful and well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. Operating in a specialist, high-performance sector with an international customer base, the company offers a dynamic environment where accuracy, organisation, and teamwork are highly valued.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is either studying towards an accounting qualification or looking to further develop their experience within a varied accounts role.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and coding supplier invoices
• Managing purchase ledger activities and supporting payment runs
• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Monitoring outstanding debt and supporting credit control activities
• Performing daily bank reconciliations, including multi-currency transactions
• Processing employee expenses and maintaining petty cash records
• Assisting with intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing the finance inbox and maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting audit preparation and general finance administration

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar finance position
• Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts or a similar accounting system
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data filtering
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive and professional approach to work
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
• Current study towards, or completion of, an AAT qualification or similar

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• A varied and hands-on finance role
• Opportunity to develop accounting knowledge and experience
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance within a growing business
• Long-term career development opportunities

If you are looking for a new challenge within a stable and successful organisation, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

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