Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant Office-based | Full-time | Permanent Are you a detail-driven Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant who enjoys keeping finances accurate, cashflow healthy, and things running smoothly behind the scenes? We're looking for a reliable and organised finance professional to join a busy and friendly finance team, supporting the day-to-day accounting function and playing a key role in credit control, reconciliations, and supplier payments. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys responsibility, accuracy, and regular interaction with customers and suppliers. The Role As an Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant, you'll support core finance operations, ensuring financial records are accurate, payments are processed on time, and cashflow is well controlled. Key Responsibilities Generating and issuing customer invoices Allocating customer payments accurately to invoices Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations Managing credit control and actively chasing outstanding debt Handling day-to-day finance queries from customers and suppliers Matching supplier invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes Posting invoices to purchase and sales ledgers Processing GBP, EUR and USD payments via online banking platforms Preparing and completing monthly supplier payment runs Reconciling company credit cards Completing supplier statement reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end audit preparation Taking card payments when requiredAbout You You'll be confident, methodical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment. Skills & Experience Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or similar Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting software Good Excel skills (lookups, reconciliations, spreadsheets) Solid understanding of basic accounting principles High attention to detail and accuracy Organised, structured and able to meet deadlines Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner Comfortable dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal teamsWhy Join Us? £28-32,000 Basic Benefits, Pension, car parking, staff socials Stable, permanent finance role Varied responsibilities with real ownership Supportive and experienced finance team Office-based role with clear structure and routine Opportunity to strengthen technical finance skills and progress