Accounts Supervisor (3251)

Cathedrala appointments; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected finance company in Exeter is seeking an Accounts Supervisor to join their team. This role is integral to finance operations, with a focus on account management and process improvement. Candidates should have strong accounting experience and be proactive in their approach. The position offers a competitive salary, holidays, a pension scheme, and a friendly work environment that promotes long-term career growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus banks holidays

Company pension scheme

Staff discount on products

Free on-site parking

Bonus for bank holiday rota

Strong team camaraderie

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day accounting with clear communication abilities.
• Ambitious mindset ready for long-term development.
• Organizational skills with a positive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts activities including purchase and sales ledger.
• Support month-end processes with external accountants.
• Shadow the Finance Director to assume senior responsibilities.
• Assist in improving processes and reporting in finance.

Skills

Day-to-day accounting experience

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Numerical accuracy

Customer engagement

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

£30,000 – £34,000 DOE | ON-SITE | EXETER

A long‑established, stable, and well‑respected business with a friendly, down‑to‑earth culture is seeking an Accounts Supervisor to join their finance team. Operating from modern premises and employing over 50 staff across multiple departments, this organisation is known for its supportive environment, extremely low staff turnover, and commitment to developing people for the long term. With a clear succession plan in place, this is an exceptional opportunity for someone ambitious who wants to grow into a senior finance role over the coming years.

The Role

As Accounts Supervisor, you will play an integral role in the smooth running of the finance function while learning the business end‑to‑end. The first year will focus on gaining a deep understanding of systems, customers, and processes, before gradually taking on additional responsibilities as part of a structured progression pathway. Working closely with senior leadership, you will become a key point of contact across the business and contribute to the department’s long‑term development.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Supervisor

• Manage day‑to‑day accounts activities including purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, credit control and customer communication.
• Support month‑end processes and work alongside external accountants, auditors, and payroll providers.
• Gradually shadow the Finance Director with the aim of assuming senior responsibilities over time.
• Assist in improving processes, efficiencies and reporting across the finance function.

Requirements of the Accounts Supervisor

• Strong experience in day‑to‑day accounting with the confidence to communicate clearly across the business.
• Down‑to‑earth, proactive and willing to get involved in the detail; comfortable engaging with customers.
• Ambitious and capable of long‑term development; supervisory experience or Sage Line 50 knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
• Highly organised with good numerical accuracy and a positive, solutions‑focused approach.

Benefits

• Salary £30,000 – £34,000 depending on experience.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service plus a birthday day off after one year.
• Company pension scheme.
• Staff discount on all products.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Occasional bank holiday rota with bonus payment and time off in lieu.
• Friendly environment with staff socials and strong team camaraderie.

If you’re an experienced accounts professional looking for a hands‑on role with genuine long‑term progression, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply today or contact Cathedral Appointments for a confidential discussion.

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruiter: Georgia Parkhouse

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