Senior Accounts Assistant

Bradley Hall | South East; Newcastle (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Hall in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our growing Accounts team. You will handle day-to-day financial transactions, maintain records and ensure processes comply with company procedures, providing accurate information to support management decisions.

The role focuses on client income statements, VAT returns, reconciliations, and efficient processing across purchase ledgers and banking activity, with a collaborative team environment and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance department.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial controls.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and client accounts.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Strong communication skills with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce client income statements and financial reports.
• Produce VAT return reports where required.
• Set up new client accounts, including opening balances.
• Manage client funds per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Administer deposits, refunds and reconciliations.
• Prepare recharge invoices and issue invoices.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciliations, and financial control activities.
• Handle queries from clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and supplier reconciliations.
• Support preparation of management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Purchase ledger

Client accounts

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

About The Role

With over 35 years experience, Bradley Hall are well-recognised as one of the most prominent and successful property companies in the North of England. We offer a multi-disciplinary practice, with services provided in Valuation & Lease Advisory, Commercial Agency, Residential Agency, Land & Development, Building Surveying, Property Management and New Homes.

Over recent years, the company has grown beyond the North East, and now has a presence in Leeds, Manchester, Carlisle and Birmingham, with more on the horizon.

Due to continued business growth, we are looking to recruit a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our growing Accounts team in Newcastle.

This is a varied and rewarding role that will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Working alongside the wider Accounts team, you will be responsible for the accurate processing and control of financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and ensuring all accounting processes are completed efficiently and in line with company procedures.

The role provides vital support across the Accounts function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner while maintaining high standards of financial control and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce client income statements and financial reports.
• Produce VAT return reports where required.
• Set up new client accounts, including entering opening balances.
• Manage client funds in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Administer client deposits, refunds and reconciliations where applicable.
• Issue VAT receipts.
• Prepare recharge invoices for applicable costs.
• Prepare and issue invoices.
• Assist with budgeting, reconciliations and financial control activities.
• Deal with client, supplier and internal account queries.
• Process purchase ledger invoices.
• Carry out supplier reconciliations and prepare payment runs.
• Support the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns where required.
• Ensure all financial records are maintained accurately and in line with company procedures and internal controls.
• Provide holiday cover for other Accounts team members where required.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong accounts experience who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and takes pride in delivering accurate financial information.

Essential

• Previous experience working within an accounts or finance department.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial controls.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and client accounts.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Our team of experts, throughout our established branch network of offices, is here to ensure that our clients are supported with any property related project, big or small, from start to finish.

Our dedicated service departments work closely in partnership and include; Commercial Agency, Valuation & Lease Advisory, Land & Development, Commercial Property Management, Residential Lettings and Management, Building Surveying, Residential Agency, New Homes, Mortgages, and Planning and Design.