Accounts Assistant

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well‑established and growing business based in Southend‑on‑Sea. Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day finance function, ensuring accounting records are accurate, up to date, and maintained to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive team environment.

• Prepare and maintain bookkeeping records from source documentation.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and credit notes, resolving supplier queries as required.
• Raise and process sales invoices and distribute customer statements.
• Carry out credit control activities, including liaising with customers via telephone and email.
• Process BACS and international payments.
• Manage digital VAT requirements and submissions.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts across multiple currencies, including GBP, USD and EUR.
• Handle foreign currency payments and receipts.
• Post invoices, receipts and payments accurately within the accounting system.
• Maintain organised and accurate accounting records and filing systems.
• Support the Accounts Manager with reporting and ad hoc finance tasks.
• Assist with general bookkeeping and administrative duties as required.

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, or similar finance role.
• At least 1 year's credit control experience.
• Experience working with multi‑currency accounts.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above).
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively as part of a team.
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT/ACCA.
• Experience using Quantum accounting software.
• Experience with in engineering, manufacturing, aviation or a technical environment.
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and international payments.

• Competitive salary of circa £28,000 - £30,000.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing organisation.
• Varied and interesting role with exposure to multi‑currency accounting and international transactions.

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant seeking your next opportunity in Southend‑on‑Sea, we'd love to hear from you.