Accounts Assistant
JOB_53242724697297Job type
PermanentLocation
BournemouthWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Retail & Consumer GoodsPay
£26,000 - £28,000
Accounts Assistant
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our busy finance team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable handling high volumes of financial data with accuracy and efficiency.
THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE
– 4 days in the office for the first 2 months, 3 days in the office thereafter.
– 4 days in the office for the first 2 months, 3 days in the office thereafter.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts payable from receiving purchase orders to preparing payment runs
- Resolving supplier queries and discrepancies
- Supplier and credit card reconciliations
- Preparing supplier and seller payment runs
- Processing staff expenses
- Processing monthly payroll
- Accounts receivable monitoring and reconciliation
- Performing weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
- Assisting in the preparation of month-end reports and journals
- Handling queries from internal teams and stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
- Supporting the Finance team with ad-hoc duties as required
- A big focus on automation, improving accuracy and closing the books faster
- Ad hoc analysis and financial project work
Requirements
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role, ideally in a high-volume environment (minimum 2 years experience)
- Strong numerical and data entry skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong IT skills including Excel. You must be comfortable handling large volumes of data.
- Comfortable managing a busy and varied role
- Well organised and able to prioritise
- Hands on approach
- AAT,
Part or fully qualified. - Experience using NetSuite preferable, but not required
Benefits
The salary on offer for this role is up to £26,000 to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
We also offer the following benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- 1 extra day off for your Birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Perks at Work benefit platform
- Opportunities for career development and progression
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Accounts AssistantJOB_532427246972972025-06-132025-09-11
Talk to Sharon Cummings, the specialist consultant managing this position
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