Dynamic Transactions & Accounts Assistant

Perseus Group; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Vesta Software Group is seeking a dedicated Transactional Accounts Assistant for a full-time role based in Wallingford. You will join the finance team, reporting to the Credit Control and Transactional Manager, and participate in day-to-day accounting activities across UK sites.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact with non-financial staff. Travel to UK sites may be required, supporting a high-growth business environment and offering development

Qualifications

• AAT qualification would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in a transactional accounts assistant role would be advantageous.
• Commercial acumen and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent IT skills including a high level of proficiency in Excel.
• Experience of Microsoft Great Plains software would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders/goods received documentation and ensure they are appropriately authorised, and booked into the accounting system.
• Resolve any discrepancies and deal with supplier queries.
• Prepare supplier payments for authorisation and subsequent processing.
• Reconcile bank accounts (including foreign currency).
• Update excel-based reconciliation / support packs.
• Contribute to the success of the overall corporate strategy.
• Carry out sales invoicing and cash allocation activities (if necessary).
• Implement improvements to existing processes / systems as required.
• Create good working relationships with key team members (finance and business).
• Involvement with integration on new business units.
• Undertake adhoc and other finance duties as required.
• Complete accurate and thorough handovers to the management accountants at month end.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Great Plains

Job description

Vesta Software Group is seeking a dedicated Transactional Accounts Assistant for a full-time role based in Wallingford. You will join the finance team, reporting to the Credit Control and Transactional Manager, and participate in day-to-day accounting activities across UK sites.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact with non-financial staff. Travel to UK sites may be required, supporting a high-growth business environment and offering development