Senior Finance Assistant: Lead Ledger & P&L (Xero)

Lloyd Recruitment - East Grinstead; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Parking on site

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Modern office

Friendly team

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with a successful SME in East Grinstead who are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join their team.

This hands-on role requires someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership and ensure the finance function runs efficiently. You will oversee day-to-day ledgers, process invoices, manage credit control and support month-end tasks with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Xero experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations and credit control.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are crucial.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ownership of tasks.
• Ability to support and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchase and sales ledger.
• Process invoices, payments and bank reconciliations.
• Manage credit control and outstanding payments.
• Support month-end processes including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Prepare and review monthly P&L accounts.
• Liaise with external Accountant and resolve queries.
• Take ownership of finance tasks and meet deadlines.
• Support and motivate colleagues to maintain efficient workflows.

Skills

Xero

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Ledger reconciliations

Excel

Credit control

Month-end

Ownership

Tools

Xero

Job description

Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with a successful SME in East Grinstead who are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join their team.

This hands-on role requires someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership and ensure the finance function runs efficiently. You will oversee day-to-day ledgers, process invoices, manage credit control and support month-end tasks with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving.