Accounts Assistant

Location Andover
Discipline: Professional Services, Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £26k
Contact name: Liam McConnell

Contact email: sam@requireconsultancy.com
Job ref: REF: 8618
Published: 3 months ago
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024 23:59

​We're excited to support the growth of our client's finance team with a new Accounts Assistant. In this role, you'll handle general ledger tasks, reconcile key balance sheet accounts, and help prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounts and budgets. You'll also step in to support the Senior Management Accountant when needed.

BENEFITS: Along with a generous holiday allowance, the role is hybrid and also comes with an early afternoon finish on a Friday. Great development opportunities and further training and qualifications supported. You will be working with some amazing lime minded people in a positive environment known for it's welcoming culture.

You must have some experience in the following areas:

  • Assisting with the production of accurate management accounts from trial balance and helping with year-end accounts.

  • Supporting the creation of accurate annual budgets and forecasts.

  • Completing full reconciliations for all ledgers, P&L, and balance sheet controls (including stock, debtors, creditors, VAT/PAYE, and accruals/prepayments).

  • Handling intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations, including main control accounts.

Key skills for this role include:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, at an intermediate level.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership of tasks within a larger process.

  • A professional attitude when working with both internal teams and external customers.

  • Excellent communication skills—polite, patient, and approachable.

  • A positive, dependable approach in a changing environment.

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and support teammates in a small but busy team, especially during absences.

  • Initiative and problem-solving skills, with a "think outside the box" mindset for improving processes and systems.

  • A strong sense of personal integrity.

If you feel undervalued or perhaps looking for a company that are moving in a positive direction with an excellent staff morale, then get in touch with Liam today and discuss this great new Finance Assistant based in Andover.