Accounts Assistant, Devon, £30k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Devon. The successful candidate will support day-to-day financial operations and must have at least 2 years of experience in bookkeeping. Responsibilities include managing credit control, processing invoices, and conducting bank reconciliations. This role offers a collaborative working environment with benefits such as a yearly performance bonus and company pension.

Benefits

Yearly performance bonus scheme

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounts.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee credit control, including debt chasing.
• Process and input purchase invoices accurately.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash records.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career within a dynamic, fast-paced business. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day to day financial operations of the company, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance at all times. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee credit control, including debt chasing and query resolution.
• Process and input purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash records.
• Maintain and manage the debtor ledger (approx. £1.2 million).
• Support month-end procedures, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Use Excel and accounting software to track, analyse, and update financial data.
• Ensure accurate filing and maintenance of financial documentation.
• Provide ad hoc support to the finance team and wider business as required.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounts.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) with confidence to liaise with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience using accounting software and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Yearly performance bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment