Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Newport, South Wales

Salary: £26,000-£28,000 basic

Hours: 40 hours/week Rota d shifts between Monday to Friday (08:.00), 1 in 3 Saturdays (10 00)

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance and accuracy? At Storage Giant, we re looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to support our finance team and play a key role in maintaining smooth and efficient financial operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK s leading private self-storage providers an established, fast-growing company with a strong presence in South Wales and The Midlands and exciting expansion plans.

What s In It for You:

• Work life balance
• £250 reward for employee referrals
• Employee discount for friends and family
• Internal progression opportunities
• Free on-site parking

What You ll Be Doing:

• Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records.
• Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively.
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and cut-off procedures are followed
• Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
• Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software
• Month-End Close Support:

o Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments

o Reconcile key balance sheet accounts

o Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance

What We re Looking For:

• Advanced proficiency with Sage accounting software
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• AAT Level 2-4 or equivalent
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills