Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Staffordshire | Office-based

£28,000 + AAT Study Support

Full-time | ASAP start

Eaton Syalon are working exclusively to hire an Accounts Assistant to join a high-growth SME group based in Staffordshire (Easily commutable from Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Crewe, Uttoxeter and Stafford).

This role is ideal for someone with a strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger background who is keen to broaden their experience and develop their career within a growing finance function. Over time, there is real scope to take ownership of one or two entities within the group, making this a fantastic development role for someone studying (or planning to study) AAT.

As Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role across the transactional finance function while gaining exposure to month-end processes, reporting and balance sheet ownership.

• Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
• Matching invoices to purchase orders
• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
• Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution
• Accounts Receivable
• Providing support and cover across AR activities
• Maintaining Excel cashbooks
• Month-End & Reporting
• Posting standard journals
• Supporting period-end close activities
• Assisting with internal reporting requirements
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Completing reconciliations in line with group policies
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties and process improvement activity

You'll be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, transactional environment but is keen to step beyond pure Accounts Payable and continue developing.

• Strong experience within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
• Ideally studying towards (or keen to start) AAT — not essential
• High attention to detail and a logical, methodical approach
• Confidence communicating with internal stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and good overall IT literacy
• The ability to manage priorities and maintain accuracy in a busy environment
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn