Accounts Assistant
JOB_53631984756057Job type
PermanentLocation
CheltenhamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
£23-26K
Accounts Assistant required for a firm based in Cheltenham
Your new company
Central based Cheltenham firm
Your new role
In this role you work as part of a management accounts team supporting international clients.
Job Description
You will assist senior team members in delivering finance functions for a portfolio of international clients. Responsibilities include:
- Payroll administration
- Accounts payable processing and payments
- Management of client funds
- Employee expense reimbursements
- Preparation of management accounts
- VAT and other indirect tax support
- International HR coordination
Key tasks involve:
- Posting invoices and expense claims into accounting systems
- Raising payments from client bank accounts
- Reviewing payroll and services completed by overseas offices
- Setting up bookkeeping in systems such as Xero, and configuring beneficiaries in banking platforms
- Assisting with monthly management accounts in dual currencies
- Supporting compliance queries related to statutory accounts and year-end reporting
- Attending client calls and documenting actions
- Liaising with UK and overseas offices to follow up on services
- Responding to client queries and escalating issues to supervisors
- Performing administrative duties and handling ad hoc queries with initiative
- Ensuring all work is delivered to agreed deadlines
What you'll need to succeed
Desire to pursue an accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/AAT)- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly
- Willingness to share knowledge and conduct research as needed
- Awareness of risk and commitment to producing high-quality work first time
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and accounting systems such as Xero and NetSuite
- Keen attention to detail
What you'll get in return
25 days leave
- Parking
- Study support
- Great team to work with
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. INDHAF
Accounts AssistantJOB_536319847560572025-12-162026-03-17
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