Accounts Assistant (Experienced)
Waltham Abbey | Office-based | Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join an award-winning, fast-growing business with a genuinely positive culture and strong team values.
This is a newly created role within a well-established finance function, designed to support the Finance Manager and provide hands-on oversight across day-to-day accounting activity, while also acting as a dependable point of support for two Accounts Assistants.
We are looking for someone practically experienced, confident in transaction-led finance and comfortable taking responsibility, without needing a formal "senior" title or fast-tracked hierarchy progression.
The Role: What You'll Be Doing
Posting sales invoices, credit notes and purchase invoices
Processing and managing overhead invoices
Setting up new customers and suppliers (following internal authorisation)
Running D&B checks
Raising ad-hoc monthly sales invoices
Completing monthly bank reconciliations
Investigating and resolving reconciliation differences
Processing authorised repayments
Monitoring and managing the accounts inbox and resolving queries
Supporting month-end processes, including first-draft reporting
Acting as a go-to support for Accounts Assistants where issues arise
Assisting with audit sampling and supporting documentation
What We're Asking For:
Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar bookkeeping-focused role
Solid understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and nominal accounts
Experience with bank reconciliations and assisting with month-end routines
Ability to investigate discrepancies logically and thoroughly
Confident using accounting systems (Sage 200 ideal but not essential)
Strong Excel skills, including working with data (VLOOKUP-level competence desirable)
About You:
Comfortable and capable of taking ownership and responsibility
Able to work independently while knowing when to ask for help
Organised, methodical and calm under pressure
Friendly, communicative and team-focused
Professional, approachable and emotionally intelligent
What's On Offer:
Competitive salary - will be discussed with you
Annual bonus of up to 10%
20 days holiday rising to 25 days with service
Pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Breakfast and lunch provided daily
Drinks and fruit available throughout the day
Death in Service scheme
£500 employee referral bonus
Regular company events
Modern office and genuinely supportive team culture
Tate look forward to meeting shortlisted candidates and supporting your application.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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