Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant Nottingham (NG8) £30,000 – £35,000 Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

A well-established and highly respected business is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This position has become available due to a long-serving team member retiring after 18 years, offering an excellent handover period and the opportunity to join a stable, supportive environment. This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied accounts position, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for a long-term stable opportunity within a friendly and close-knit finance team.

The Role Working as part of a small finance function, you'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations across multiple group companies. Duties will include:

– Managing the purchase ledger for one group company – Matching supplier invoices and resolving supplier queries – Preparing and processing BACS payment runs – Daily banking, bank reconciliations and posting payments – Processing credit card transactions and expense analysis – Preparing and posting journals – Intercompany invoicing and reconciliations – Maintaining petty cash records – Supporting payroll processes and posting payroll journals – Assisting with month-end and period-end reporting – Producing reports and ensuring sales and purchase ledgers are closed accurately

About You We're looking for someone who already has experience within a finance or accounts environment and is comfortable managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

You'll ideally have: – Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role – Strong purchase ledger experience – Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and journal postings – Good Excel skills – Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills – The ability to work independently and manage routine monthly deadlines

Desirable Experience – Sage 200 or other Sage accounting software – Payroll and PAYE processing – P11D exposure – Experience working across multiple companies/entities

What's on Offer? – Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience) – Extensive handover from a long-serving team member – Stable and secure business environment – Friendly and supportive finance team – Full-time office-based role with consistent working hours – Excellent public transport links

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional seeking a varied role within a well-established business where they can make a genuine long-term contribution.