Accounts Assistant

Location: Chaucer

We are currently representing a fantastic client who is actively seeking a diligent and experienced Accounts Assistant to join their established finance department. Our client is looking for a capable professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the day-to-day transactional finance duties, and ensure the smooth running of the accounts function.
If you have a solid background in finance and are looking for a stable, fast-paced role within a supportive and growing business, this is an excellent opportunity to make a valued impact.

Key Responsibilities

* Ledger Management:
Take full ownership of both the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring all invoices are processed, coded, and authorized accurately and efficiently.

* Reconciliations:
Perform regular and accurate bank, supplier, and credit card statement reconciliations.

* Credit Control:
Proactively monitor debtor balances, chase outstanding payments via phone and email, and resolve any invoicing disputes.

* Payment Runs:
Prepare weekly or bi-weekly supplier payment runs for management approval.

* Month-End Support:
Assist the wider finance team with month-end preparations, including journal postings, accruals, and prepayments.

* Expenses:
Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
What Our Client is Looking For

* Proven, hands-on experience working as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.

* AAT qualification (Level 3 or
4) is highly advantageous, though qualified by experience (QBE) candidates will be strongly considered.

* Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and previous experience using accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, Quick Books).

* High level of numeracy and exceptional attention to detail.

* Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers/clients