Finance Assistant

Morgan McKinley (South West); England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business group in Trowbridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This role offers exposure across various financial tasks, supporting the Finance Manager while allowing individuals to develop their skills towards becoming a Management Accountant. Ideal candidates should have strong Excel skills and experience in purchase ledger. The company provides an opportunity for career development with support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts role is desirable.
• Strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Experience of computerised accounting systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and code vendor invoices.
• Generate pre-payment reports and remittance advices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and post client receipts.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Computerised accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you looking to develop your finance career in a supportive, professional environment? We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a close-knit finance team within a well-established business group based in Trowbridge.

This is a varied role where you\'ll gain exposure across purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, reconciliations, and reporting, supporting the Finance Manager and wider business. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop their skills and work towards being a Management Accountant and studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA.

The ideal candidate for this role would be an all round Accounts Assistant or someone who has experience of Purchase ledger & strong Excel/IT skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and code vendor invoices, liaising with managers and clients where needed
• Generate pre-payment reports, remittance advices, and EFT files
• Reconcile supplier statements (e.g., utilities)
• Raise ad-hoc sales invoices and ensure accurate coding
• Post client receipts and payments, and complete regular bank reconciliations
• Carry out monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist the Finance Manager with ad-hoc financial reporting

About You

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts role (purchase ledger or bookkeeping experience desirable)
• Strong IT skills, with good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience of computerised accounting systems (training will be provided on specialist property finance software)
• Strong attention to detail, highly organised, and able to work collaboratively in a small team

If you are early on in your finance career and want to join a business who will support your studies and develop your skills in Finance, this could be the perfect role for you. Please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.