Senior Accounts Assistant

HR GO Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

HR GO Group in Ashford, Kent, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term 1-year contract starting October 2026. You will take ownership of day-to-day accounting operations, month-end processes and financial record-keeping to ensure accuracy and compliance within a small team.

The role requires strong knowledge of accounting principles, proficiency with Xero and Excel, payroll experience and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting principles and bookkeeping best practice.
• Proficiency with Xero accounting software.
• Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables and formulas.
• Payroll processing experience and statutory submissions.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• AAT or equivalent qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Xero

Pivot Tables

Payroll

Accounting principles

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Education

AAT or equivalent

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