Accounts Assistant: Precise Finance Support to Trial Balance

Saxtons Limited; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxtons Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our dealership finance team in Chelmsford. You will support the CFO and contribute to daily financial operations, preparing accounts up to trial balance.

Key duties include maintaining ledgers, posting cash, reconciling control accounts, and assisting month-end processes with a focus on accuracy and deadlines. Proficiency in Excel and experience in the Retail Motor Industry are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel and IT skills are essential.
• Qualified or working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Sales and Purchase Ledger maintenance.
• Cash posting and allocations.
• Reconciliation of control accounts.
• Supporting month-end processes.
• Producing accurate financial information to strict deadlines.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

IT skills

Accounts experience

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage

Kerridge

CDK

Keyloop

Job description

Saxtons Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our dealership finance team in Chelmsford. You will support the CFO and contribute to daily financial operations, preparing accounts up to trial balance.

Key duties include maintaining ledgers, posting cash, reconciling control accounts, and assisting month-end processes with a focus on accuracy and deadlines. Proficiency in Excel and experience in the Retail Motor Industry are highly valued.