Accounts Assistant
11 days ago
Melton Mowbray
Accounts Assistant 📍 Near Melton Mowbray (Office-based) 💰 £30,000 A growing, owner-managed business is looking for a hands-on Accounts Assistant to take ownership of its day-to-day finance function. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and being at the heart of a business where finance genuinely makes an impact. The Role – Accounts Assistant As the Accounts Assistant, you'll be responsible for managing the core finance processes across multiple entities, working closely with external accountants while taking ownership of the day-to-day accounting. This is a broad role that will give you exposure across the full finance function, not just transactional work. Key Responsibilities • Managing purchase and sales ledgers, • Performing bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, • Supporting month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments), • Assisting with VAT and working alongside external accountants, • Managing accounts payable and receivable, • Processing payroll journals and payments, • Monitoring and managing cash flow, • Handling intercompany transactions, • Reconciling card payments, • Supporting budgeting and forecasting, • Identifying and improving processes, including cleaning up existing accounts