Assistant Accountant

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Finance function, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, management of supplier and customer accounts, support of month-end and year-end activities, and management of monthly payroll. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to ensure financial processes operate effectively.

This is a fixed term role for 12 months.

• Review, investigate and, when necessary,
  ** escalate supplier invoice & payment issues, ensuring queries are addressed promptly.
• Ensure supplier invoices are posted completely, accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Manage the supplier payment schedule and proposed weekly payment runs for review, processing & approval.
• Produce and review aged creditor reports.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and ensure appropriate actions are in place.
• Monitor & maintain the supplier invoice query tracker.
• Process new supplier account requests, including obtaining required approvals and setting up suppliers within the ERP system.
• Validate and process supplier bank detail changes in line with company controls & procedures.
• Prepare & send high-value customer sales invoices accurately and promptly.
• Prepare month-end sales analysis reconciliation.
• Review & action credit control issues & payment concerns and where necessary escape to management.
• Ensure complete & accurate processing of monthly payroll payments.
• Assist with payroll review activities to ensure accuracy prior to payroll processing.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and support corrective actions where required
• Prepare, review and post Goods Received Not Received (GRNI), and Goods Invoiced Not Received (GINR) reports, journals and supporting reconciliations accurately and within reporting deadlines.
• Assist with year-end statutory audit support and provide/coordinate supporting documentation as required (e.g. supplier invoices/sales invoices/ supplier reconciliations)

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• £5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
  - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme
  - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business
  - Corporate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Service Awards
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, or Senior Finance Administrator role.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger processes.
• Payroll administration/review experience.
• Experience in month-end reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, lookups and data analysis.
• GCSE’s (including English & Maths) or equivalent
• A Level’s or equivalent

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 13th September 2026 at 17:00.