Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000.0 to £27,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, de14 3su |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4709275_1753100381 |
Summary
Your New Role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance team with a range of day-to-day accounting tasks. This is a hands-on position where accuracy, organisation, and initiative are essential. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to grow into an Assistant Accountant role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing and matching purchase invoices to purchase orders
- Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier accounts
- Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong relationships
- Performing bank reconciliations and managing petty cash
- Credit control and allocation of payments and receipts
- Preparing financial summaries and reports for management
Our Client is Looking For
A proactive and detail-oriented individual who is confident working independently and thrives in a busy environment. The ideal candidate will be eager to take ownership of their responsibilities and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Experience using Sage (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
- Excellent communication and telephone skills
- Ability to work independently and make confident decisions
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Qualified by experience - formal qualifications are not essential if you have relevant hands-on experience
What You'll Get in Return
- Competitive salary
- 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for career development
- Working hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 08:45 - 16:15
- Friday: 08:45 - 15:00
- Office-based role
What you need to do now
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