Accounts Assistant

4719071
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Calne
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £25,403 (increasing to £26,740 after probation)
  • Closing date

    5 Sep 2025

Accounts Assistant, on-site FTC role. Bookkeeping, Reconciling, Purchase Ledger processing

Your new company

Join a dynamic and supportive finance team located inCalne, Wiltshire, where precision and collaboration drive success. This opportunity is a maternity cover contract running from October 2025 to 31 August 2026, offering a chance to contribute meaningfully to a well-established organisation.


Your new role

As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in maintaining smooth financial operations. This full-time position (40 hours/week) starts in early to mid-October 2025, with a starting salary of £25,403, rising to £26,740 after a successful 3-month probation.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Bookkeeping and accurate data entry
  • Recording, reconciling, and filing purchase invoices
  • Processing staff expenses and liaising with internal teams and suppliers
  • Reconciling supplier statements and compiling company reports
  • General administrative duties (post and catalogue distribution)
  • Providing cover for colleagues during absence
  • Supporting the Finance Director with ad hoc tasks


What you'll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
  • A sharp eye for detail and numerical accuracy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and self-discipline
  • A calm, professional temperament and team-oriented mindset
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with SAP Business One and AAT Level 2 (desirable)
Qualifications:
  • Minimum: GCSE passes in Maths and English
  • Desirable: 3 A-Level passes


What you'll get in return

  • Small supportive team to work in
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Pension scheme (3% company contribution via salary sacrifice)


What you need to do now

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