Accounts Assistant — Fast-Paced Finance in Reading

UBT; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern office with sit-stand desks

Training and personal development

No weekends

Job summary

UBT in Reading is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join their growing SME. This busy, hands-on role handles high volumes of payments, reconciliations, supplier and subcontractor payments, and client statements.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and teamwork, offering training and development opportunities, with a 8:00–16:00 schedule, Monday to Friday, and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Accurate and numerate with strong attention to detail.
• Experience handling high volumes of transactions across multiple accounts.
• Comfortable with reconciliations and accounting systems.
• Well organised with ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Proactive, reliable and eager to develop accounting qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Process and allocate high volumes of daily payments.
• Reconcile multiple client bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly client and landlord statements.
• Process and pay contractor and subcontractor invoices.
• Support credit control and chase outstanding payments.
• Assist with tenancy-related financial administration and deposits.
• Prepare basic financial and performance reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve queries.

Skills

High volume transactions

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication

Education

AAT qualification (progressing)

Job description

UBT in Reading is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join their growing SME. This busy, hands-on role handles high volumes of payments, reconciliations, supplier and subcontractor payments, and client statements.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and teamwork, offering training and development opportunities, with a 8:00–16:00 schedule, Monday to Friday, and flexibility.