Accounts Assistant - 6 Mths

Holden Jones; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing multi-disciplined business is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its Finance team. This role encompasses maintaining the purchase ledger, issuing invoices, managing bank reconciliations, and providing essential support to financial operations. Ideal candidates will possess experience in similar roles and AAT studies, along with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounts role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
• Strong organisational skills to manage financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger and assist in payment runs.
• Manage invoices and monitor aged debtors.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT studies

Job description

A growing multi-disciplined business is seeking to add an Accounts Assistant to the team. The role will play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of the Finance team, with the key responsibilities being:

- Maintaining the purchase ledger through to payment runs and supplier reconciliations
- Raise and issue invoices and monitoring aged debtors
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing queries.
- Record bank transactions and perform daily/monthly reconciliations
- Manage petty cash and credit card transaction reconciliations
- Assist in the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
- Prepare schedules and reconciliations for month-end close.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and post depreciation entries.
- Provide administrative support to the Finance Team including filing, archiving, and mailshots.

Applicants should have experience in a similar accounts role, possibly backed up by AAT studies, covering AP, AR and bank reconciliations. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and accounting software is essential. This role requires accuracy, attention to detail and strong organisational skills to manage a broad range of financial transactions. The role has some flexibility on home working and is also subject to a DBS check.