Accounts Assistant - Transactional

Home Bargains; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

10% store discount

Death in Service

Long service recognition

HB colleague benefits platform

UK-wide discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health cash plans and cancer cover

Job summary

Home Bargains is seeking a Transactional Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team at the Liverpool Head Office. You will process supplier and customer transactions, maintain records, and assist with intercompany recharges and month-end activities.

The role requires accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload while supporting the wider finance function across the group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role (min 3 years).
• Experience across multiple legal entities incl. intercompany transactions.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT.
• Clear and professional communication with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes with correct coding and approvals.
• Match invoices to POs and receipts; investigate differences.
• Reconcile supplier statements and prepare payments.
• Raise sales invoices and allocate customer receipts; resolve unallocated payments.
• Assist with monthly close, journals and supporting schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Salary & Hours

• £30,000 - £32,800 per annum DOE
• 37.50 hours per week
• Based at our Liverpool Head Office

Employee Benefits

• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Transactional Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team, supporting the day-to-day finance processes across the Group.

Working closely with the wider Finance team, you will process supplier and customer transactions, maintain accurate financial records and complete reconciliations. You will also support Group recharges, intercompany transactions and month-end activities, helping to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is reliable.

This role would suit someone with experience in transactional finance, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. You will work with colleagues across the business, customers and suppliers to resolve queries and keep finance processes running smoothly.

Job Overview

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring the correct company, financial coding, VAT treatment and approvals.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts, investigating and resolving any differences.
• Reconcile supplier statements, respond to queries and prepare accurate, authorised supplier payment runs.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes, allocate customer receipts and resolve unallocated payments and account differences.
• Respond to customer queries and support the collection of overdue balances.
• Record banking transactions, including receipts, payments and fees, and assist with bank reconciliations.
• Calculate and post Group recharges and intercompany transactions, reconciling balances and resolving differences before month-end.
• Complete month-end reconciliations, journals and supporting schedules within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supporting documents and audit trails in line with Group policies, VAT requirements and internal controls.
• Provide information to support financial reporting, reviews and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the wider Finance team with other activities as required.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Experience working across multiple legal entities, including intercompany transactions, Group recharges and reconciliations.
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, VAT and financial coding.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A methodical and accurate approach, with good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication skills when working with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• An AAT qualification, or current study towards one, would be an advantage.