Experienced Accounts Assistant

Acorn Recruitment; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant near Swindon to support finance operations. The role offers a starting salary of £28,000 plus bonuses and hybrid working. Responsibilities include invoice management and reconciliation. Ideal candidates should have two years of experience in Accounts Payable, strong Excel skills, and a team-focused attitude. Join a supportive environment with great benefits!

Benefits

Company bonus

Free on-site parking

Contributory pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience within Accounts Payable.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Process overhead and administration invoices.
• Allocate supplier direct debit payments.
• Code and input staff expenses, sales and purchase ledger entries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and multi-currency accounts.
• Manage supplier invoice queries and weekly payment runs.
• Prepare bank templates for authorisation.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Good understanding of foreign currency transactions

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Team-focused attitude

Tools

IT accounting systems (Access Dimensions)

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Near Swindon | £28,000 per annum + Company Bonus | Monday to Friday | Hybrid (1 day from home, 4 in office) | Permanent | and the company will fund and support you working towards your AAT qualification

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a small, busy finance team based near Swindon. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a well-established business that offers flexibility, hybrid working, and long‑term career stability.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations. Duties include:

• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Processing overhead and administration invoices.
• Allocating supplier direct debit payments.
• Coding and inputting staff expenses, sales and purchase ledger entries, and credit card statements.
• Reconciling supplier statements and multi‑currency accounts.
• Managing supplier invoice queries and weekly payment runs.
• Preparing HSBC bank templates for authorisation.
• Sending out remittances and processing subcontractor CIS payments.
• Supporting the Accounts Receivable function when required.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of two years experience within Accounts Payable.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Good understanding of foreign currency transactions.
• Experience using IT accounting systems (Access Dimensions experience desirable).
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of numeracy.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a busy office environment, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Professional, positive, and team‑focused attitude.

Working Hours and Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 08:30am‑4pm.
• Hybrid working: two days from home, three office‑based.
• Starting salary of £28,000 per annum plus company bonus.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Contributory pension and life assurance schemes (after qualifying period).
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Supportive and professional working environment.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant seeking a stable, flexible role with great benefits and a friendly team, apply today. Don't miss this opportunity to join a company that values precision, reliability, and professional growth.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.