Accounts Assistant | Growth Path, Training & Benefits

Gillespie Recruitment Ltd; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career progression

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Supportive team

Job summary

Gillespie Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will support day-to-day finance operations, ensuring records are accurate and transactions processed efficiently. The role offers training, progression opportunities and long-term development in a professional environment.

The ideal candidate has experience in accounts or finance and a keen eye for detail, with solid Excel and accounting software skills. A supportive, long-term career is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Eager to build a long-term career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control activities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Processing expenses and cash transactions.
• Assisting with billing queries and financial administration.
• Using accounting software, including Xero.
• Supporting finance compliance procedures.
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Xero

Job description

Gillespie Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will support day-to-day finance operations, ensuring records are accurate and transactions processed efficiently. The role offers training, progression opportunities and long-term development in a professional environment.

The ideal candidate has experience in accounts or finance and a keen eye for detail, with solid Excel and accounting software skills. A supportive, long-term career is on offer.