Senior Accounts Assistant - RECENTLY FILLED

Aspire Jobs; Frome; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant in Frome to assist with day-to-day accounting activities. The ideal candidate should have experience in preparing monthly management accounts and VAT returns, alongside strong communication skills. Proficiency in Sage 50 is required, and the role involves managing purchase/sales ledgers and providing financial reporting. Candidates must drive due to the location. This position offers a salary range of £30k-£32k and benefits including 25 days holidays and pension.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Pension

Health cash plan

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparation of monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Experience managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Strong understanding of cash management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing data entry into Sage 50 for purchase and sales ledgers.
• Process quarterly VAT returns and cash activity bookings.
• Provide timely financial reporting and manage month end processes.

Skills

Monthly management accounts preparation

VAT returns

Cash management

Strong communication

Sage 50 experience

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Senior Accounts Assistant - RECENTLY FILLED, Frome

Added 30 Sep 2025

Job Summary

Location: Frome

Salary: £30k-£32k

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday - office based

Benefits: 25 days holidays, pension, health cash plan, holiday buy/sell scheme

PLEASE NOTE YOU NEED TO DRIVE DUE TO LOCATION

Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working exclusively with our growing client who are now looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to help the FD with the day‑to‑day accounting activities of the company.

Qualifications & Experience

• Have previous accounts experience including preparation of monthly management accounts and VAT returns
• Running purchase and some sales ledger
• Cash management and analysis
• Ideally be AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Good IT skills ideally have Sage 50 experience
• Be a strong communicator with HMRC, internal colleagues and visitors/clients at all levels

£30,000.00

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Job Description

Duties of the Senior Accounts Assistant

• Purchase & Sales Ledgers: Ensure ongoing data entry into Sage 50.
• Cash Management & Analysis: Ensure cash activity is booked into Sage 50. Suggest and prepare supplier payments. Update cash flow forecast for management review.
• Financial Reporting - Monthly Management Accounts & Annual Audit: Providing timely financial reporting of business activity, generate management accounts & comment on variances to budget. Own the month end process, generate reports, journal postings, undertake reconciliations & resolve breaks. Liaise with auditors during the annual audit process.
• VAT Returns: Run, reconcile & submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Stock & Bill of Material (BOM) Management: Company growth will result in the adoption of a new ERP system in the future. The role will be involved in ensuring that such a migration is achieved successfully and that accurate BOM/Route/stock measures are achieved.
• Export Controls: Managing the paperwork associated with the international exporting of controlled physical & intangible goods.
• HR, H&S, & Ad hoc projects: Manage fire & security checks & documentation, employee processes and documents (such as expenses & holiday calendar).
• Manage insurance and utility suppliers and process contract renewals.
• Ensure office and workshop sites are generally supported by incumbent Operations & Accounts Assistant (answering telephone, greeting guests, managing meeting rooms etc).