Accounts Assistant

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and manufacturing is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Droitwich. The role involves diverse finance tasks including purchase ledger, payroll support, and monthly reporting. The ideal candidate will have AAT qualifications or equivalent experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting systems. The company offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and excellent benefits including generous holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life insurance (up to 4x salary)

Early finish every Friday

Qualifications

• Solid all-round accounts experience.
• Confident working across finance processes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end purchase ledger duties across multiple entities.
• Processing bank payments in GBP, EUR, USD and other currencies.
• Supporting the monthly payroll process.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Motivated

Organised

Education

AAT qualified

QBE

Tools

Sage

Opera

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Droitwich
Salary: GBP26,000 + quarterly bonus (approx. GBP2,000 GBP2,500 p.a.)
Hours: 37 hours per week onsite (Mon Thurs 8:00 4:30, Fri 8:00 1:00)

We re working with a long-established and highly regarded engineering and manufacturing business based in Droitwich, who are looking to welcome a capable Accounts Assistant into their finance team.

This is a hands-on, all-round finance role ideal for someone with previous accounts office experience who enjoys variety and working across multiple areas of finance and payroll.

You ll be joining a small but busy finance team, supporting across purchase ledger, banking, payroll, and monthly reporting processes. The company offers a stable working environment with excellent benefits.

Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end purchase ledger duties across multiple entities
• Processing bank payments in GBP, EUR, USD and other currencies
• Supporting the monthly payroll process
• Handling cash control, general bookkeeping and account maintenance
• Assisting with labour costing, timesheet reviews and monthly reporting
• Supporting wider finance and admin functions as needed

Accounts Assistant Profile:

• AAT qualified or QBE with solid all-round accounts experience
• Confident working across finance processes including ledger work, payroll and banking
• High attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Opera, or Dynamics 365 would be an advantage)
• Strong Excel skills and confident using Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently
• A can-do attitude with strong communication and interpersonal skills

What s on Offer:

• GBP26,000 base salary
• Quarterly performance bonus (approx. GBP2,000 GBP2,500 per year)
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Generous pension scheme
• Life insurance (up to 4x salary)
• Early finish every Friday

If you are an Accounts Assistant seeking a new role then please get in touch or apply.