Senior Accounts Assistant

Eaton Syalon Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Loughborough seeks an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant for a 12-month contract. Responsibilities include transactions input, payroll processing for 130 employees, and month-end tasks support. Ideal candidates will have strong systems knowledge, particularly in MS Excel, and must be available to start in December 2025. This role is office-based, with hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar accounts role.
• Ability to process payroll for 130 employees.
• Strong systems knowledge and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate input of all sales and purchase ledger transactions.
• Accurately process payroll for 130 employees.
• Manage and monitor credit control activities.
• Support the Finance Director with month-end tasks.

Skills

Transactional processing

Payroll experience

Strong systems knowledge

MS Excel

Confident communication

Adaptable approach

Tools

Sage

Job description

Eaton Syalon are supporting our client in Loughborough to recruit for a proactive and experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team on an initial 12-month contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands‑on position and enjoys variety across both transactional and month‑end duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate input of all sales and purchase ledger transactions
• Accurately process payroll for 130 employees
• Manage and monitor credit control activities, ensuring debts are chased promptly and efficiently to optimise cashflow
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments
• Support the Finance Director with month-end tasks

Person Profile

• Proven experience in a similar accounts role to include transactional processing and month end support. Payroll experience is desirable.
• Strong systems knowledge and the ability to pick up new systems quickly. Sage experience is desirable. MS Excel essential.
• Confident communicator with a proactive and adaptable approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team

  Due to the nature of this role being an initial 12-month contract, you must be able to start early December 2025

  The role is office based working 8:30‑4:30 Monday to Friday.