Accounts Assistant - Reconciliations & Month-End Expert

Headstar; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday package

Birthday off

Team socials

Career progression

Brand discounts

Job summary

Headstar in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to manage reconciliations, AP, and month-end tasks. You should be reliable, capable of working without hand-holding, and comfortable in a busy finance function.

The role emphasises accuracy and the ability to spot discrepancies, with opportunities to contribute to various financial processes and reports. A supportive team environment and clear progression paths are offered.

Qualifications

• Reconciliation experience is essential.
• Good Accounts Payable knowledge.
• Experience supporting month-end.
• Confident Excel skills.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Confidence dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Experience chasing outstanding payments and handling difficult conversations.
• Ability to prioritise when everything seems urgent.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process accounts payable and invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare payment runs.
• Support payroll schedules.
• Handle intercompany recharges.
• Manage credit control and chase payments.
• Record accruals and prepayments.
• Support month-end processes.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce internal finance reports.

Skills

Reconciliation experience

Accounts Payable knowledge

Month-end support

Confident Excel skills

Accounting software experience

Supplier/customer communication

Credit control experience

Discrepancy investigation

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Headstar in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to manage reconciliations, AP, and month-end tasks. You should be reliable, capable of working without hand-holding, and comfortable in a busy finance function.

The role emphasises accuracy and the ability to spot discrepancies, with opportunities to contribute to various financial processes and reports. A supportive team environment and clear progression paths are offered.