Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Anderson Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TW342 |
Summary
Our established client with over 20 years’ experience in delivering their services to the whole of the UK are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team as Accounts Assistant. This will be a full time opportunity and you will work from their spacious offices on the outskirts of Gloucester.
This is a varied role assisting both Financial Controller & the Office Manager in day-to-day tasks including administration of purchase ledger, the company accounts package, purchase order system and supplier database. You will be required to have a hands on approach and be willing to get stuck in to all areas of the office.
Our client is happy to look at applicants with some previous office and / or finance experience and will provide full support and training on in house systems.
Responsibilities:
Accounts
-Processing invoices to accounts system via PO system & directly on to Xero
-Reconciling supplier statements
-Dealing with suppliers chasing payments
-Completing credit account forms
-Inputting CIS & CPA information on to accounts system
-Updating price lists and inputting contract information on to PO system
-Planning BACS payment
-Monthly HSBC credit card statements, inputting to Xero and checking receipts
Office
-Answering any incoming enquiries, directing visitors / deliveries
-Sorting incoming and outgoing post
-Arranging courier collections
-Keeping supplier records up to date
-Updating office procedures
Candidate Attributes:
-Previous experience of working in an office environment
-Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
-A good understanding and experience of using Microsoft Office applications
-Excellent time management and organisational skills
-Effective written and verbal communication skills
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Salary: £30,000 per annum depending on experience + 33 days holiday including bank holidays, Christmas shutdown period, long service awards, on-site parking, company pension and a health & wellbeing programme
This is a varied role assisting both Financial Controller & the Office Manager in day-to-day tasks including administration of purchase ledger, the company accounts package, purchase order system and supplier database. You will be required to have a hands on approach and be willing to get stuck in to all areas of the office.
Our client is happy to look at applicants with some previous office and / or finance experience and will provide full support and training on in house systems.
Responsibilities:
Accounts
-Processing invoices to accounts system via PO system & directly on to Xero
-Reconciling supplier statements
-Dealing with suppliers chasing payments
-Completing credit account forms
-Inputting CIS & CPA information on to accounts system
-Updating price lists and inputting contract information on to PO system
-Planning BACS payment
-Monthly HSBC credit card statements, inputting to Xero and checking receipts
Office
-Answering any incoming enquiries, directing visitors / deliveries
-Sorting incoming and outgoing post
-Arranging courier collections
-Keeping supplier records up to date
-Updating office procedures
Candidate Attributes:
-Previous experience of working in an office environment
-Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
-A good understanding and experience of using Microsoft Office applications
-Excellent time management and organisational skills
-Effective written and verbal communication skills
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Salary: £30,000 per annum depending on experience + 33 days holiday including bank holidays, Christmas shutdown period, long service awards, on-site parking, company pension and a health & wellbeing programme