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Senior Accounts Assistant

Focus Resourcing
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG10 0RE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our professional client is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant for a full-time office-based role to support the Operations Manager.
  • The position requires 3+ years of experience in a similar role and offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year.
  • Key responsibilities include posting bookkeeping entries, assisting with monthly management accounts, and performing weekly bank reconciliations.
  • The ideal candidate should have a strong grasp of bookkeeping principles, proficiency in accounting software like Xero, and be AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/ACA.
  • The role demands strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.

Full time office-based role

Our professional client is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to support the Operations Manager of a small well-established business. Working closely with 2 other team members you will take responsibility for ensuring all accounting functions run smoothly and compliance deadlines are met.

Your role:

  • Posting day-to-day bookkeeping entries on sales and purchase ledger
  • Assisting in the production of accurate data for the monthly management accounts
  • Performing weekly bank reconciliations for internal review
  • Carrying out credit control function
  • Acting as a key point of contact for customer and supplier financial queries
  • Supporting month-end routines and timetable
  • Assisting in preparing quarterly VAT returns
  • Assisting with monthly CIS returns
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
  • Liaising with accountancy colleagues at Head Office

The person:

  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
  • Strong grasp of bookkeeping principles and double-entry accounting
  • Proficiency in accounting software: including Xero and strong Excel skills
  • AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA/ACA (or equivalent experience) - preferred
  • High attention to detail and excellent time management
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to liaise directly with customers on the phone
  • A proactive, organised approach and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • Happy working in a SME business as part of a small team
  • Flexible attitude
  • Able to easily commute to Hurst

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.