Accounts Assistant - Filled

Our fantastic client is recruiting an Accounts Assistant to report to the Finance Manager, working in a close‑knit team of 2. Based in a very modern, luxury serviced office with facilities (constant fresh coffee!) and vibrant cool décor. This is a fantastic opportunity for a numerate accounts assistant who is enthusiastic, flexible and "hands on". The accounts assistant role will suit someone keen to learn and develop their career within accountancy.

Your remit is to support the Finance Manager in the running of the accounts department as well as get involved in other areas of running a small business from time to time. The ideal candidate will be numerate, confident, keen to learn and a team player.

• Supporting the Finance Manager with the month end process
• Taking ownership of the sales and purchase ledger
• Preparing (assisting with) the VAT returns, processing expenses and bank reconciliations
• Supporting the credit control processes
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Book‑keeping – Xero Accounting
• General office administration – helping out within the team

• An Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant keen to continue their career, possibly starting or continuing with their AAT studies
• Someone looking for a step into accountancy who is numerate and keen to learn
• Strong Excel and IT skills
• A team player, flexible, hands‑on individual
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An individual keen to work for a small business, happy to support one another within a close‑knit, friendly and supportive team

• Lovely central offices in Poole Town Centre
• Study support – AAT and time to study during working hours
• Annual profit‑related bonus
• Private health care after 1 year of service
• Training and development
• Hours:
  
  8:30am‑5pm
• Shared parking
• Holidays: 22 days plus bank holidays
• Pizza Fridays (on occasions)
• Regular events, socials and networking
• Fun!