Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

£26,000 – £28,000

Milton Keynes – onsite

Full-Time, Permanent

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring supplier payments, invoicing and financial records are managed efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities for an Accounts Assistant

· Manage and maintain purchase ledgers, including supplier invoice processing and payment runs.

· Review, code and process supplier invoices, ensuring approvals are obtained and payments are made on time.

· Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.

· Support month-end accounts payable processes and reporting.

· Prepare and process customer invoices, ensuring costs, freight charges and supporting documentation are accurate.

· Allocate expenses to the appropriate accounts and cost centres.

· Enter and maintain financial transactions within the company’s accounting systems.

· Investigate and resolve invoice and expense-related queries with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Key Skills & Experience for an Accounts Assistant

· Previous experience in a finance / accounts role

· Excellent attention to detail

· Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits for an Accounts Assistant

· 25 days plus bank holidays

· 4% pension contribution

· Vitality private healthcare

· Bupa dental cover

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Reward Gateway employee discounts and benefits platform

· Annual Christmas party for employees and partners

· Regular team socials with food provided

· Complimentary fresh fruit in the office

· Friendly, social, and supportive team culture

If you’re a motivated finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, thrives on accuracy and wants to be part of a busy and successful finance team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting Accounts Assistant opportunity.