ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

• A strong work ethic
• Commitment to exceeding expectations
• Respect for colleagues and clients
• A warm, welcoming approach
• High personal and professional standards

• Process daily customer receipts, monthly Direct Debit collections, and DD mandates
• Issue daily Aged Debt reports to relevant stakeholders
• Produce customer statements and run credit control and debt reports
• Maintain client deposit spreadsheets and complete reconciliations
• Carry out general accounts processing tasks using Excel
• Provide cover for purchase ledger duties and payment runs when required
• Support monthly management accounts processes to agreed deadlines
• Manage the shared finance inbox and handle telephone queries
• Process data across a multi-company environment
• Work collaboratively within a team of four in a small office setting
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase ledger invoices and supplier statement reconciliations
• Resolve supplier payment queries
• Complete daily bank reconciliations
• Assist with processing Retainer Return forms and reconciling customer ledger balances
• Support the Finance Manager, Managing Director, and Operations Director with ad‑hoc tasks
• Prepare and process monthly payment runs in line with company approval policies

• Ability to work accurately, consistently, and to deadlines
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly via email
• Understanding of company procedures and commitment to maintaining accurate records and audit trails
• Flexibility to support wider finance tasks when needed
• Interest in improving processes and contributing to efficient ways of working
• Adaptability as the business continues to grow and evolve

• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities
• Confident IT skills, including Sage, Centre Charge, BACS, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent knowledge of Sage Line 200
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounts structure
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Approachable, professional, and confident communicator
• Comfortable adapting to change in a dynamic environment

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