Accounts Assistant Permanent (Full Time)
Nottingham (Office Based)
GBP 27,000 GBP 32,000
Are you a finance professional eager to develop your career within a growing SME environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business, working closely with an experienced Financial Controller who is passionate about mentoring and developing talent.
We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Nottingham. This hands:on and varied role offers excellent exposure across multiple areas of finance, including credit control, bookkeeping, and management accounts.
You will play a key role in supporting both the Finance Administrator and Financial Controller, gaining valuable, well:rounded experience across four companies. This position is ideal for someone who is keen to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation across all aspects of finance and someone that is eager to Progress their carer.
Does this sound right for you?
The Role
You will play a key role in supporting the day:to:day finance function, taking ownership of credit control processes while assisting with broader accounting responsibilities. Key duties include:
Managing the full credit control process, including chasing outstanding debts via phone and email Processing sales invoices and credit notes Purchase invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliations Performing multiple bank and credit card reconciliations Maintaining daily cash flow forecasts Producing key financial reports, including: Aged Debtors and Aged Creditors Weekly Sales Reports Gross Margin analysis Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for four companies Preparing weekly and monthly payroll journals and posting to the nominal ledger Completing nominal ledger reconciliations Supporting general finance administration and providing holiday cover when required
About You
Previous experience within a finance role in an SME environment Strong credit control and/or sales ledger experience Confident and persistent when chasing payments and handling customer queries Experience using Sage 50 Accounts Intermediate Excel skills (including pivot tables and conditional formatting) AAT qualified (or working towards) would be advantageous Highly organised with strong attention to detail Reliable, proactive, and willing to take on additional responsibility Comfortable working to deadlines and managing a varied workload
Additional Information
Fully office:based role in Nottingham Opportunity to gain exposure to management accounts and develop technical accounting skills Suitable for candidates looking to progress within a well:rounded finance position
Open to candidates with varied levels of experience