Senior Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Study support

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a long-established local business to recruit a Senior Accounts Assistant in the St. Ives area.

This full-time, office-based role offers exposure to a progressive finance function and clear development opportunities as you grow with the team. You will handle sales ledger activities, assist with purchase ledgers, and contribute to month-end workflows under the guidance of the financial controller.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT Level 3 or 4, or professional qualifications like ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of double-entry accounting and strong numerical skills.
• Confident communicator with ability to build relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Process sales ledger transactions, cash receipts and reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile credit card and petty cash records.
• Assist with purchase ledger during peak periods.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Double-entry accounting understanding

Education

AAT Level 3/4 in progress

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Job description

Are you looking to take the next meaningful step in your finance career with a business that will genuinely invest in your development?

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a long-established and highly respected local business to recruit a Senior Accounts Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has already gained experience within their first one or two finance roles and is now looking to firmly establish themselves within a progressive finance function, building a long-term career with clear development opportunities.

This position is full-time and office based.

What will the Senior Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Processing sales ledger transactions, cash receipts and associated reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling company credit card and petty cash records.
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities during peak periods
• Bank reconciliations
• Assist with Month end processes
• Production of management accounts as your experience within the business develops
• Contributing to finance process improvements and future digitalisation projects.
• Work extremely closely with the financial controller, who will provide on going training and mentorship as your role grows within the business.

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Ideally studying towards AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualified, or further studies such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA or Qualified by experience.
• Previous finance experience gained with a solid understand of double entry.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within finance and take on increasing responsibility.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across the business.
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, office-based environment.

Additional benefits and information:

• Salary of £32,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• Full study support available where applicable.
• Bonus scheme
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Full-time office-based position.
• Outstanding long-term career progression opportunities within a stable and successful local business.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced finance leaders and gain exposure to wider areas of the finance function

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