Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Basingstoke
Reports to: Finance Manager
Job Type: Full-Time/On-Site (Flexible Working Patterns)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on Experience)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support our finance team in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong numerical aptitude, excellent organisational skills, and a desire to grow within a finance function with a varied workload for a young company that’s growing rapidly!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of financial records, including ledgers, invoices, and receipts
• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections
• Reconcile bank statements and company accounts on a regular basis
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and other statutory filings
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and budgets
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial documentation and filing systems
• Liaise with suppliers, clients, and internal departments to resolve queries
• Provide administrative support to the finance manager as required

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar accounting or finance support role
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero) and Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• AAT qualification (or working towards) or equivalent is desirable

Desirable Attributes:

• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
• Familiarity with payroll processing and expense management systems
• Can Do attitude – we are a very friendly team!

Apply Now:

Please submit your CV and your experience, to Mark Watts or Max Lovell at your local Reed Basingstoke office! Immediate Start available, and a relaxed one stage informal interview at our office.