Accounts Assistant — AI-Driven Efficiency & Growth

Howett Thorpe; Liss; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Howett Thorpe in Liss is seeking an early-career Accounts Assistant to support the finance team and build accounting experience. The role offers exposure across the finance function and a career within a forward-thinking environment.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage ledgers, invoices, reconciliations and cash records, while seeking process improvements using technology and AI to boost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems.
• Understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and payment processing.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase and sales ledger function.
• Processing supplier invoices, matching, batching and coding.
• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding debtors.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate cash records.
• Preparing weekly payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier, customer and inter-company accounts.
• Managing petty cash and company credit card reconciliations.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Organised

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Howett Thorpe in Liss is seeking an early-career Accounts Assistant to support the finance team and build accounting experience. The role offers exposure across the finance function and a career within a forward-thinking environment.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage ledgers, invoices, reconciliations and cash records, while seeking process improvements using technology and AI to boost efficiency.