Accounts Assistant

Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Office Hours
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our client's successful team.

Who are we?

Our client is a well-established and growing business with a reputation for delivering excellent service within their sector. They are looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day running of their finance function and work closely with both the Finance Manager and wider operational teams.

Benefits:

• Stable and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced finance professionals
• Varied role with broad responsibilities
• Training and development opportunities
• Free parking
• Company pension

Duties of an Accounts Assistant:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices and accurately recording them within the finance system
• Managing supplier accounts and resolving invoice queries in a timely manner
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Assisting with payment runs and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed timescales
• Supporting month-end activities, including account reconciliations and reporting
• Preparing customer invoices and checking supporting documentation for accuracy
• Reviewing and processing employee expense claims
• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating accounting systems
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure financial information is complete and up to date
• Supporting the Finance Manager with reporting, accruals and ad-hoc finance projects
• Providing general administrative support to the finance and operations teams

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes and financial administration
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across departments
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment
• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Experience processing expenses and reconciling invoices would be advantageous

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

MKTEMP

By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold your provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.