Accounts Assistant

Job Title:

Account Assistant

Location:

Bournemouth, UK (HQ based, 5 days/week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day/week post probation/assessment)

As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the smooth running of core transaction processing activities. Responsibilities include handling expenses, reconciliations, invoice processing and BACS payment preparation while maintaining strong internal controls and high levels of accuracy. You will also support integration projects and work alongside the Transaction Processing team to deliver consistent, efficient and well‑documented finance processes. This position offers an opportunity to deepen your SAP knowledge and build technical capability within a supportive finance function.

• Expense and Credit Card Processing – review claims for completeness, accurate VAT treatment, correct account coding and compliance with Group policy; prepare expense payment files, generate approved BACS files and set up final payments; reconcile outgoing payments with ledgers and the credit card system.
• Invoice and PO Support – process invoices into live systems accurately and on time; support colleagues with purchase order creation and enquiries.
• Work with integration teams to align and roll out new processes; support the Transaction Processing Manager, Team Leader and transformation specialists in developing standardised transaction processing procedures across the Group.
• Uphold strong internal controls and maintain confidentiality in accordance with data protection regulations.
• Contribute to the Transaction Processing team, provide support and holiday cover, and carry out any other reasonable tasks aligned to the role.

• 1-2 years experience in an accounting or expenses role, including reconciliations and double‑entry journal posting.
• Experience delivering strong customer service to employees, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Confident using computerized accounting systems, ideally SAP, and experienced with both automated and manual reconciliations.
• Part‑qualified AAT or equivalent finance qualification is desirable.
• Good general education, strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to extract, manipulate and reconcile data.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment and committed to maintaining confidentiality and protecting employee and client data.

• Part of a dynamic team where support, collaboration, development and continuous growth is encouraged.
• Work and learn from finance experts.
• Strengthen accounting knowledge, gain exposure to integration projects and build a strong platform for progression within finance.