Senior Accounts Assistant

HR GO Recruitment; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant for a fixed-term contract in Ashford, Kent. The role covers day-to-day accounting, month-end processes, and accurate financial record keeping within a small team.

The successful candidate will handle journals, reconciliations, VAT, and payroll, with experience in Xero and strong Excel skills. The position offers a 12-month term with a salary between £32,000 and £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practice.
• Proficiency with accounting software (experience with Xero).
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, formulas).
• Experience with payroll processing and statutory submissions.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Professional bookkeeping qualification (AAT or equivalent) desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete month end and year end processes; Manage VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with forecasting.
• Review sales and purchase ledger activity.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Assist with budgeting and financial analysis.
• Support external auditors and year end accounts preparation.
• Report to external stakeholders.
• Payroll.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Numerical accuracy

Education

AAT or equivalent bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Reference: FJ-dvn2t

Accountancy Ashford, Kent £32000 - £35000 per annum Permanent

Job Title: Senior Accounts Assistant

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)

Job Type: Contract - Fixed term (1 year)

Start Date: October 2026

Overview

We are exclusively supporting our client in their search for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join them on a fixed term contract for one year. The successful candidate will take ownership of day to day operations, month end processes and financial record keeping, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This is a hands on role for a detail oriented professional who can work independently and part of a small team.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Complete month end and year end processes Manage VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
• Monitor cash flow and assist with forecasting
• Review sales and purchase ledger activity
• Maintain fixed asset registers
• Assist with budgeting and financial analysis
• Support external auditors and year end accounts preparation
• Report to external stakeholders
• Payroll

Required skills and experience

• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practice
• Proficiency with accounting software (experience with systems such as Xero)
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations, formulas)
• Experience with payroll processing and statutory submissions
• Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Professional bookkeeping qualification (AAT or equivalent) desirable but not essential

Contact us:

• Email:[e-mail]
• Call:01233 722 401