Accounts assistant
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7TE |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4773819_1771936505 |
Summary
Your new company
A great opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual ,at the beginning of their finance career as an Accounts Assistant with a well‑established organisation in Hemel Hempstead. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll receive full training and gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of accounting tasks within a supportive, friendly team.
Key responsibilities
- Raising month‑end sales invoices
- Credit control duties
- Coding and approving supplier invoices
- Processing credit card payments and all bank transactions
- Managing the Accounts mailbox and responding to queries
- Maintaining accurate customer records
- Preparing BACS payment runs
- Checking and processing employee expenses
- General administrative support to the finance team
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong IT skills, especially Excel
- Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Good commercial awareness
- Understanding of accounting principles (training provided)
- Experience using Opera is an advantage
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary + pension (up to 5% employer contribution)
- 25 days holiday
- Cycle to Work scheme, flu vaccine, eye‑care support
- On‑site parking
What you need to do now
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