Accounts Assistant

Posted:	15/06/26
Recruiter:	Sheridan Maine London
Reference:	3122852866
Type:	Permanent
Salary:	£35,000 - £45,000 Annual
Location:	Bishop\'s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Description:	Accounts Assistant Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Competitive Salary Benefits "Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou. Sheridan Maine is pleased to be supporting a growing organisation in Bishop's Stortford to recruit an Accounts Assistant. This is a hands-on role supporting day-to-day finance operations within a busy and evolving finance function. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting transactional finance processes, ensuring accuracy across the ledgers and contributing to the smooth running of the finance function. Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant: Process and maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions Assist with bank reconciliations and cash allocation Support month-end processes including journals, accruals and reporting Assist with payroll processing and related administrative tasks Maintain accurate financial records and support general ledger integrity Respond to supplier and customer queries in a timely and professional manner Support compliance, controls and wider finance administration Assist with ongoing process improvements and system updates The successful Accounts Assistant: AAT qualified (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience Experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to transactional finance Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR and reconciliations Confident using accounting systems and Microsoft Excel Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy Good communication skills and a team-focused approach Proactive, adaptable and willing to support a busy finance team What's on Offer? A great opportunity to join a growing business where you'll gain broad exposure across finance and develop your skills within a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on "apply" as soon as possible. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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