Accounts Assistant

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Accounts Assistant|  | Accounts Assistant ||  | Ashby-De-La-Zouch ||  | United Kingdom ||  | Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth.

It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. ||  | We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Assistant to join our growing finance team. Reporting into the Financial Controller and working closely alongside two Management Accountants, this role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day transactional finance function within the hub.
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier invoices and payments, supporting month-end reporting and assisting with ad-hoc finance tasks and queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of basic accounting principles, be comfortable working with finance systems such as Xero and Net Suite, and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

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• Own the accounts payable function, ensuring purchase invoices are entered accurately and promptly.  
• Prepare mid-month and month-end payment runs for review and authorisation in line with supplier due dates and cashflow forecasting.  
• Support the cashflow forecasting process, highlighting significant or unusual invoices and payments.  
• Identify missing invoices and liaise with the wider finance team to ensure appropriate month-end adjustments are made.  
• Ensure purchase invoices are addressed to the correct legal entity and highlight any issues to regional offices.  
• Resolve supplier account queries and perform supplier statement reconciliations.  
• Work with regional offices to ensure contract novations are correctly completed, escalating issues to relevant stakeholders where required.  
• Support the finance team in meeting month-end reporting deadlines accurately and efficiently.  
• Work closely with senior accountants and other departments to ensure all financial data is complete and accurate.  
• Ensure intercompany transactions are correctly recorded and reconciled across group entities.  
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.  
• Perform daily bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.  
• Ensure all direct debit transactions are reconciled with appropriate supporting documentation.  
• Accurately allocate direct debit payments against purchase invoices.  
• Maintain reconciliations for hived entities, ensuring accounts remain up to date.  
• Support with ad-hoc finance tasks, working collaboratively with the wider finance team.  
• Process audit invoices and ensure accounts reconcile accurately.  
• Raise recharge invoices across group entities in line with purchase invoices received.  
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Partners and Directors within regional offices.  
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure billing and invoicing processes run smoothly.  
• Handle internal and external finance queries in a professional and timely manner.  
• Ensure VAT is correctly accounted for on expenditure, including employee expenses, travel and client entertaining.  
• Embrace changes to finance systems and reporting requirements.  
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting process enhancements and system efficiencies. ||  |
• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or transactional finance role.  
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and transactional finance processes.  
• Experience using accounting software (Xero, Net Suite or similar) and strong Excel skills. ||  |
• Excellent attention…