Accounts Assistant - 12 month FTC

Huntress - Bracknell; Horsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym facilities

Staff facilities

Job summary

Huntress - Bracknell's client in the logistics sector is recruiting an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will join a busy finance team, handling day-to-day accounting tasks, credit control support, and currency transactions for UK and international suppliers and customers.

The role suits someone with previous accounting experience seeking a hands-on opportunity to grow within a dynamic, expanding organisation. Training and long-term career prospects are promised.

Qualifications

• Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software.
• Strong Excel and data entry skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities using Sage 50.
• Process purchase and sales invoices in UK and overseas currencies.
• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card statements.
• Assist with supplier verification procedures and payments.
• Process employee expense claims and prepare remittances.
• Assist with customer invoicing and supplier payments.
• Collaborate with Operations to reconcile invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Support credit control and monitor overdue balances.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

Organisational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer liaison

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Accounts Assistant - 12 MONTH FTC

Our client is a leading logistics supplier delivering specialist services to clients across the UK and internationally. They're looking for a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their busy and friendly finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous accounting experience who wants to grow their career within a dynamic, expanding organisation. You'll support a wide range of accounting functions while also assisting with credit control, helping to maintain strong financial processes and healthy cash flow.

Accounts & Financial Administration

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities using Sage 50
• Process purchase and sales invoices in both UK and overseas currencies
• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card statements
• Administer supplier bank verification procedures, including verbal and written confirmations
• Process employee expense claims
• Create remittances and liaise with suppliers regarding payments
• Work closely with the Operations team to reconcile supplier invoices
• Investigate and resolve supplier account discrepancies promptly
• Maintain and update customer and supplier account information, including bank details
• Assist with customer invoicing, supplier payments, and bank reconciliations
• Liaise with domestic and international customers on account queries and financial transactions
• Assist with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Approve and process international payments and foreign currency transactions

Credit Control Support

• Provide support to the Credit Control function, including cover during absences
• Review customer accounts and identify overdue balances
• Monitor weekly aged debt reports and esc... where necessary
• Maintain professional customer relationships while supporting timely collection of outstanding payments

What we are looking for includes

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or Accounts Administrator role
• Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data entry skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Comfortable liaising with customers, suppliers, colleagues, and senior management
• Experience working with overseas transactions and multiple currencies is advantageous

What's On Offer

• Full training and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects
• On-site gym facilities and showers
• Comfortable breakout area and staff facilities
• Regular team-building activities and social events
• Friendly and supportive working environment

Location: Horsham, West Sussex Contract: Temporary to Permanent Hours: Full-Time

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.