Hybrid Group Accounts Assistant – Reconciliations & Payments

Bond Williams; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond Williams is seeking a Group Accounts Assistant for a role based in Bournemouth with a 4-day in-office and 1-day work-from-home pattern after probation. You will join a fast-paced finance team, ensuring accuracy in expenses, payment runs, and reconciliations while supporting the broader business and driving process improvements.

The role requires 1-2 years of accounting experience, a solid grasp of double-entry bookkeeping, and familiarity with SAP. AAT partial qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting or expenses role.
• Solid understanding of reconciliations and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience working with accounting systems (SAP preferred).
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing employee expenses and credit card claims for accuracy, VAT compliance, and correct coding.
• Preparing and processing payment runs, including BACS file creation and bank uploads.
• Reconciling payments across ledgers and credit card systems.
• Processing invoices accurately and efficiently into finance systems.
• Supporting colleagues across the business with purchase order (PO) queries and setup.
• Collaborating with integration teams to improve and standardise processes.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and strong internal controls at all times.
• Providing cover for team members and working collaboratively to meet team goals.
• Supporting ongoing finance transformation and process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Discretion

Team-oriented

Proactive

Education

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Tools

SAP

Job description

Bond Williams is seeking a Group Accounts Assistant for a role based in Bournemouth with a 4-day in-office and 1-day work-from-home pattern after probation. You will join a fast-paced finance team, ensuring accuracy in expenses, payment runs, and reconciliations while supporting the broader business and driving process improvements.

The role requires 1-2 years of accounting experience, a solid grasp of double-entry bookkeeping, and familiarity with SAP. AAT partial qualification is desirable.