Accounts Assistant (1005)
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wills Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1005 |
Summary
Accounts Assistant | Full Time | Rugby Office Based | Salary up to £35,000
Wills Consultants are looking for an Accounts Assistant for their client based in Rugby. This role is a hands-on, fast-paced position within a growing, multi-discipline development company operating across commercial and residential sectors. The successful candidate will support the finance function with transactional accounting, ledger management, management accounts and reporting across several group companies.
• Sales invoicing and maintenance of customer accounts
• Credit control and chasing outstanding debts
• Processing purchase invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and managing the purchase ledger inbox
• Setting up cashbook payments and maintaining reconciled cashbooks
• Assisting with management accounts and ad hoc project spend reports
• Handling VAT and CIS treatment of invoices
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be practical, proactive, and comfortable working in a small, close-knit finance team within a dynamic business environment.
• Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role
• AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified (not essential)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience with COINS, Sage 50 or Xero advantageous (but not essential)
About Us:
Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.
Wills Consultants are looking for an Accounts Assistant for their client based in Rugby. This role is a hands-on, fast-paced position within a growing, multi-discipline development company operating across commercial and residential sectors. The successful candidate will support the finance function with transactional accounting, ledger management, management accounts and reporting across several group companies.
• Sales invoicing and maintenance of customer accounts
• Credit control and chasing outstanding debts
• Processing purchase invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and managing the purchase ledger inbox
• Setting up cashbook payments and maintaining reconciled cashbooks
• Assisting with management accounts and ad hoc project spend reports
• Handling VAT and CIS treatment of invoices
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be practical, proactive, and comfortable working in a small, close-knit finance team within a dynamic business environment.
• Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role
• AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified (not essential)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience with COINS, Sage 50 or Xero advantageous (but not essential)
About Us:
Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs and actively support the Armed Forces Covenant.