Accounts Assistant
Staffordshire | Office-based
£28,000 + AAT Study Support
Full-time | ASAP start
Eaton Syalon are working exclusively to hire an Accounts Assistant to join a high-growth SME group based in Staffordshire (Easily commutable from Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Crewe, Uttoxeter and Stafford).
This role is ideal for someone with a strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger background who is keen to broaden their experience and develop their career within a growing finance function. Over time, there is real scope to take ownership of one or two entities within the group, making this a fantastic development role for someone studying (or planning to study) AAT.
The Role
As Accounts Assistant, you’ll play a key role across the transactional finance function while gaining exposure to month-end processes, reporting and balance sheet ownership.
Key responsibilities include:
* Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
* Matching invoices to purchase orders
* Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
* Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution
* Accounts Receivable
* Providing support and cover across AR activities
* Maintaining Excel cashbooks
* Month-End & Reporting
* Posting standard journals
* Supporting period-end close activities
* Assisting with internal reporting requirements
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations
* Completing reconciliations in line with group policies
* Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties and process improvement activity
About You
You’ll be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, transactional environment but is keen to step beyond pure Accounts Payable and continue developing.
You’ll bring:
* Strong experience within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
* Ideally studying towards (or keen to start) AAT — not essential
* High attention to detail and a logical, methodical approach
* Confidence communicating with internal stakeholders
* Strong Excel skills and good overall IT literacy
* The ability to manage priorities and maintain accuracy in a busy environment
* A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn