Admin and Accounts Assistant

Think Specialist Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks an Accounts & Administration Assistant. This varied role combines finance tasks with general administration and office support. Candidates should possess finance knowledge, strong organisational skills, and be confident with systems like SAGE. The position includes managing calls, supporting accounts, and ensuring effective office operations in a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Flexibility to work from home on certain days

Qualifications

• Some finance knowledge and confidence with numbers are required.
• Must have a proactive and flexible approach for both finance and admin tasks.
• Experience with SAGE or similar systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming calls and emails, ensuring enquiries are handled promptly.
• Support with monthly payment checks, invoicing, and credit control.
• Assist with monthly reporting and commission preparation.
• Maintain filing systems and company documents.
• Help manage IT inventory and company fleet administration.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Friendly telephone manner

Confidence using systems

Team player

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be supporting a fantastic local business with the recruitment of a Accounts & Administration Assistant.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day role, combining finance tasks with general administration and wider office support.

If you have some finance knowledge, are confident with numbers, have high attention to detail and enjoy getting stuck into admin, this could be the perfect role for you!

You will have the option of working from home either Mondays or Fridays.

SAGE knowledge is also beneficial.

What you\'ll be doing

• Managing incoming calls and emails, ensuring enquiries are handled promptly and professionally
• Allocating sales leads and keeping records updated
• Maintaining filing systems and company documents
• Supporting with monthly payment checks, invoicing, and credit control
• Processing bank and credit card transactions, plus reconciliations
• Assisting with monthly reporting and commission preparation
• Logging and tracking customer/distributor support enquiries
• Helping to manage IT inventory and company fleet administration
• General ad hoc office and admin duties

What we\'re looking for

• Someone with strong organisational skills and great attention to detail
• A proactive and flexible approach, happy to turn their hand to both finance and admin tasks
• A friendly, professional telephone manner
• Confident using systems, experience with Sage or similar would be an advantage
• Team player who enjoys working in a supportive, welcoming environment

Why apply?

This isn\'t a role where every day feels the same, you\'ll be involved across accounts, admin, and office support, making it a great opportunity to learn, develop, and broaden your skills. The business has a fantastic culture: supportive, close-knit, and genuinely welcoming.

If you\'re looking for a varied role in a great working environment where you can make a real impact, we\'d love to hear from you!

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.