Senior Accounts Assistant

Job in Basingstoke, Hampshire County, RG213, England, UK

Listing for: Sheridan Maine London

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-12

Job specializations:

Accounting
Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance
Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 - 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 40000.00 YEAR

SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT BASINGSTOKE UP TO £40,000

Sheridan Maine are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a reputable business in Basingstoke. We are looking for an experienced and detail oriented Senior Accounts Assistant to join their small and friendly head office team covering maternity leave. This role will be for a minimum contract period of 12-14 months.

As Senior Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for the following key duties:

Prepare and process sales and purchase ledger transactions
Undertake credit control duties and run aged debt reports
Prepare supplier payments
Reconcile supplier statements and ledgers
Process employee expenses
Perform credit card reconciliations
Maintain accurate financial records
Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve account queries
Support the Finance Manager with ad hoc reporting and finance tasks

To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

Previous experience in a similar finance role.
Strong knowledge of accounting concepts such as debits & credits
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (such as Sage, Xero, or Quick Books).
Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Benefits on offer include:

Competitive salary
Company pension scheme
Free car parking
Hybrid working

If you're passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on "apply" as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.