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Senior Accounts Assistant, Nottinghamshire
Client: Kirkland Associates
Location: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b425954f2f5b
Job Views: 3
Posted: 12.07.2025
Expiry Date: 26.08.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Are you a seasoned accounting professional looking for your next challenge? Our fantastic client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their expanding team in Nottingham. With ambitions to grow their client base across the UK and Europe, this role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their financial processes while driving efficiency. This is a senior-level position requiring a background in accountancy and the ability to provide mentoring and expertise. You will have significant responsibility for managing the company's accounts, payments, and reconciliation processes, alongside championing change and process improvements.
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
£30,000
Working from home 1 day a week
Free on site parking
Senior Accounts Assistant - The Role:
* Management of Company Accounts - Oversee sales and purchase ledger input and management, prepare monthly management accounts and bank reconciliation, maintain and manage VAT accounts, including VAT returns
* Client Account Management - Reconcile client accounts, process payments received and made, prepare BACS transmissions for Direct Debit collections and payments, handle Client enquiries by email and telephone.
* Mentorship and Change Champion - Serve as the first point of escalation for the accounts team, providing guidance and solutions, champion change by identifying inefficiencies and risks in processes and proposing automation strategies, implement checks and procedures to minimise manual work and reduce errors.
* Additional responsibilities - Assist with the annual budget preparation and provide data for forecasting, work closely with our external accountants on audits and escalations, support the preparation of year-end accounts and monthly reports for Directors, maintain a constant focus on financial security and data protection, assist in the payroll preparation and payment each month.
Senior Accounts Assistant - The Candidate:
* At least 3 years’ experience in an accounting role.
* Able to prioritise a workload in a calm manner.
* Keen to solve problems and troubleshoot issues.
* Proficiency in Sage accounting and payroll systems.
* Experience with forecasting tools (Reforecast preferred).
* Formal training in accountancy or actively working towards a qualification is highly desirable.
* Advanced Excel skills for problem resolution and reporting.
* Excellent communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.
* Ability to prioritise, decide, and deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If you enjoy making a difference within a finance team, we’d love to hear from you.
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