Accounts Assistant

Nxtgen Recruitment; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Wymondham seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This full-time role offers a supportive environment and involves key responsibilities such as maintaining ledgers, processing invoices, and performing reconciliations. Ideal for candidates with prior experience or those looking to step into finance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment is ideal.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining AP/AR ledgers accurately and timely.
• Processing supplier and customer invoices.
• Performing bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Tools

SAGE

Job description

NXTGEN are working in exclusive partnership with a growing business based in Wymondham to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit finance team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant seeking a supportive working environment with a fantastic culture, or for someone looking to take their first step into a Finance Assistant role.

As Accounts Assistant, you'll work closely with the Management Accountant and wider team to support the day-to-day running of the AP and AR functions. The role will be varied and fast-paced, so the ability to manage and prioritise your workload will be key to your success.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining AP/AR ledgers in a timely and accurate manner
• Processing supplier and customer invoices
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT returns
• Handling supplier queries efficiently
• Supporting daily cash reconciliations and managing petty cash

The successful candidate will have prior experience working in an Accounts Assistant role, ideally within a high-volume purchase ledger environment. Experience using SAGE is highly desirable. A proactive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work well as part of a team will be essential.

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, development, and the chance to be part of a supportive finance function, this could be the perfect fit.

Salary DOE: 25,000- 30,000