Accounts Assistant

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering company near Woking is seeking a full-time Accounts Assistant. In this office-based role, you will support both the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger functions. The ideal candidate is part-qualified or interested in studying towards AAT, with strong attention to detail and good Excel skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a monthly performance bonus and private medical cover.

Benefits

Monthly performance bonus

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Gym membership

Access to staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communicator, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel; ERP experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining customer accounts.
• Raising and posting sales invoices and credit notes.
• Processing supplier invoices and reconciling statements.
• Supporting the year-end audit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

Part-qualified or interested in studying towards AAT

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Assistant


Location: Near Woking
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum + monthly performance bonus (~3–4%)
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday–Thursday 9:00–17:15, Friday 9:00–17:00. Flexwithin company core hours)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Workplace: Office-based (no hybrid/remote working)

A long-established engineering and manufacturing business near Woking is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to support both the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger functions within their finance department. This is a full-time, permanent role based at their modern UK manufacturing HQ.

Please note: This is an office-based position. Due to the nature of the role and team collaboration required, home working is not available.

Benefits:

• Monthly production bonus (typically 3–4% of basic salary)
  
  
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  
  
• Company pension scheme
  
  
• Private medical cover and health cashback plan (after probation)
  
  
• Life insurance
  
  
• Free on-site parking, gym membership, yoga and boxercise classes
  
  
• Access to staff development and training opportunities
  
  

Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities:

Sales Ledger

• Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
  
  
• Raising and posting sales invoices and credit notes
  
  
• Posting customer receipts and reconciling accounts
  
  
• Assisting with credit control and releasing accounts on hold
  
  
• Monthly reporting and ledger reconciliations
  
  
• Month-end close support and intercompany reconciliations
  
  

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices and reconciling statements
  
  
• Maintaining supplier records and credit applications
  
  
• Managing supplier mailbox and resolving queries
  
  
• Posting credit card expenses
  
  
• Dealing with PO-related issues
  
  

Other Duties

• Supporting the year-end audit
  
  
• Assisting with general finance tasks as required
  
  

Accounts Assistant Profile:

• Part-qualified or interested in studying towards AAT (or similar)
  
  
• Good working knowledge of Excel; ERP experience is advantageous
  
  
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  
  
• Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  
  
• Strong communicator, comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders
  
  
• A team player with a proactive, positive approach
  
  

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