Accounts Assistant

We are currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Havant on an ongoing temporary basis, with real potential to become permanent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable who is looking to develop their career within a well-established business. As an Accounts Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accurate processing of transactions, resolving customer queries, and helping maintain an efficient UK finance function.

Key Responsibilities Accounts Assistant

• Accurately processing daily cash receipts and allocating them to customer accounts
• Supporting the resolution and processing of debit notes and customer claims
• Logging and updating debit note spreadsheets to track progress and outcomes
• Liaising with sales managers to obtain resolutions and authorisations
• Raising credit notes once approvals are in place
• Monitoring employee expenses and UK vendor invoices, ensuring correct approvals
• Posting supplier invoices onto SAP
• Checking and supporting fortnightly BACS payment runs
• Handling Irish customer returns and filing relevant documentation
• Circulating daily cash spreadsheets and maintaining accurate records
• Providing general support to the wider finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiency

Skills & Experience Required

To be successful as an Accounts Assistant, you will need:

• Experience within Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong numeracy skills and logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to build strong working relationships and work collaboratively
• Good IT skills including strong Excel ability
• Experience using SAP
• Knowledge of debit note processes

Hours, Pay and Benefits

• £13.50 £14.35 per hour (depending on experience)
• Ongoing temporary role with potential to become permanent
• Full-time hours, based in Havant
• On site parking
• On site restaurant
• Pension
• Excellent working environment with hybrid working available
• 37.5 hours per week, 8.00am - 5.00pm (12.30pm finish Friday)