Assistant Accountant

Howett Thorpe; Liss; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Howett Thorpe is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Liss to take ownership of day‑to‑day transactional accounting and support monthly management information. This hands‑on role is suited to a finance professional looking to add responsibility within an SME environment.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage ledgers, process invoices, perform bank reconciliations, prepare payments, and assist with month‑end procedures to help improve efficiency and accuracy across the finance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance position.
• Proficiency with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and payments processing.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to use accounting software.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase and sales ledger function.
• Process supplier invoices, matching, batching and coding.
• Raise sales invoices and monitor outstanding debtors.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and maintain cash records.
• Prepare weekly payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier, customer and inter‑company accounts.
• Manage petty cash and company credit card reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses.
• Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Assist with month‑end procedures, including accruals and prepayments.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Payment processing

Excel skills

Sage 50

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Proactive mindset

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established business based in Liss as an Assistant Accountant. This is a hands-on position where you will take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the smooth running of transactional accounting while supporting the production of monthly management information. The role will also provide the opportunity to evaluate existing processes and systems, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

This role would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for more responsibility in a varied position within an SME environment, with the opportunity to make a real contribution to the ongoing development of the finance function.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Liss

Salary: £30k - £35k p.a.

Reference no: 16122

Assistant Accountant - About The Role

Reporting into the Financial Controller, your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing the purchase and sales ledger function
• Processing supplier invoices, matching, batching and coding
• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding debtors
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate cash records
• Preparing weekly payment runs
• Reconciling supplier, customer and inter-company accounts
• Managing petty cash and company credit card reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

The successful Assistant Accountant will have:

• Previous experience in a finance position.
• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and payment processing
• Experience supporting month-end activities
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (preferably Sage 50)
The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently
• A proactive and hands-on approach with excellent communication skills