Accounts Assistant

Location: Devizes
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a professional and supportive environment?

We're working with a well-established organisation that is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is a varied role offering exposure to both client and operational finance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a high level of responsibility.

Working as part of a close-knit finance team, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring client transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while assisting with wider accounting activities.

• Managing day-to-day online banking transactions.
• Processing all stages of completion transactions, including checking documentation and managing payments.
• Posting financial transactions to client ledgers, including fees, costs, disbursements and receipts/payments.
• Processing credit and debit card payments, cheques and cash transactions.
• Maintaining accurate client ledger records.
• Assisting with month-end reporting.
• Supporting payment runs.
• Processing supplier invoices onto the accounts system.
• Providing finance support across the wider business and responding to internal queries.

We're looking for someone with previous experience working in a busy accounts environment who is confident managing deadlines while maintaining exceptional levels of accuracy.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeper position.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong data entry skills.
• The ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to daily deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

• Experience using Sage Accounts or a similar accounting system.
• Previous experience within a legal or professional services environment.
• Bookkeeping experience.
• Experience handling client monies.
• Knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules.

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A varied finance role with opportunities to broaden your experience.
• Excellent long-term career prospects within an established organisation.

If you're looking for a role where accuracy, organisation and teamwork are valued, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.