Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Bristol
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum + Benefits & Progression
Our client is an ambitious and fast-growing company based in Bristol with an international presence and operations in Dubai and India and expanding range of products across multiple industries including Sports, Industrial, Horticulture, Garden Retail and Fencing. As part of the development of an expanding and talented team, my client is now seeking a talented and passionate Accounts Assistant.
The successful candidate will join the finance team and provide a range of support across the finance function, as well as day-to-day credit control activities. The client have a small, dynamic finance team working in a business with UK roots and international reach. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their finance experience and develop their career within a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment.
The role is designed to give exposure to all areas of finance, making it ideal for someone with 2–3 years’ experience in an accounts role who is eager to progress in their career and would relish the chance to make a real impact in an entrepreneurial and expanding business.
Key Responsibilities:
You will gain experience and contribute to a wide range of finance activities, including:
* Proactive credit control: contacting customers by phone and email to chase overdue payments, resolving queries, and maintaining accurate records.
* Supporting supplier and expense payment processing
* Reconciling multi-currency bank accounts (Sterling, Euro).
* Uploading invoices to customer EDI systems and ensuring accuracy.
* Preparing and reporting the daily cash position
* Assisting with monthly management accounts and audit preparation.
* Supporting intercompany reconciliations across global operations.
* Providing cover for purchase ledger and other finance team functions.
* Assisting in the development of finance processes, controls, and system improvements.
Skills Required:
* Experienced (2–3 years) in a finance or accounts environment.
* Experience of credit control and customer account management.
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel (experience with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables desirable).
* Confident and professional in communication, both internally and externally.
* Positive, proactive, and eager to learn.
Desirable:
* AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.
* Exposure to international operations and multiple currencies.
* Familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage or SAP.