Accounts Assistant — Hands-On, Bank Recs & QuickBooks

Cosgrove & Cosgrove Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosgrove & Cosgrove Ltd in Telford, Shropshire, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our small finance team and support day-to-day bookkeeping.

This hands-on role requires accuracy, the ability to complete bank reconciliations, and a proactive approach to managing supplier invoices and expense processing in a fully office-based setting.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of UK accounts experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks Online skills, and a reliable commute to our office.

Qualifications

• At least two years of UK accounts or bookkeeping experience.
• Ability to complete bank reconciliations independently.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers, supplier invoices and expenses.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using QuickBooks Online; both essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organisation and ability to prioritise workload.
• Reliable commute to Telford office for an office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations independently across multiple accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, process supplier invoices, and raise/processing sales invoices.
• Process expenses and credit card transactions, match receipts and follow up missing information.
• Use Dext to support invoice and receipt processing.
• Carry out bookkeeping and data entry, keep QuickBooks Online records accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and post journals, including payroll journals, and collate payroll information.
• Liaise with colleagues and suppliers to resolve queries.
• Support month-end tasks and the wider finance team.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organisation

Prioritisation

Education

AAT qualification (optional)

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Dext

Job description

Cosgrove & Cosgrove Ltd in Telford, Shropshire, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our small finance team and support day-to-day bookkeeping.

This hands-on role requires accuracy, the ability to complete bank reconciliations, and a proactive approach to managing supplier invoices and expense processing in a fully office-based setting.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of UK accounts experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks Online skills, and a reliable commute to our office.