Senior Accounts Assistant
Enderby, Leicestershire (LE19 1SA)
£35,000 – £40,000
12-month FTC (potential to become permanent)
Office-based (with flexibility for occasional commitments; potential hybrid if made permanent)
About the Role
We are supporting a service-focused financial organisation in the appointment of a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a small and collaborative finance team.
This is a hands-on, varied role covering day-to-day finance responsibilities, alongside exposure to management accounts preparation, with full training provided in this area. The position would suit someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of finance and taking ownership of core accounting processes.
There is potential for the role to become permanent depending on business requirements and growth.
Key Responsibilities Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
Managing invoices and resolving queries
Performing bank reconciliations
Supporting month-end close activities including journals, accruals, and prepayments
Assisting with preparation of management accounts (training provided)
Supporting VAT returns and reporting packs
Assisting with payroll processes (including pensions/partner payments – training provided)
Supporting audit preparation and wider finance projects
General finance support within a small team environment
About You Experience as a Senior Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer or Assistant Accountant
Strong background in transactional finance (AP, AR, reconciliations)
Some exposure to month-end processes or management accounts
Confident working in a varied, SME-style environment
Strong Excel skills
Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working hands-on across finance duties
Desirable Experience Sage 50 experience
Payroll exposure
Background within service-led or professional services environments
What's on Offer Salary up to £40,000
Training and development in management accounts
Broad exposure across all areas of finance
Supportive, close-knit team environment
Opportunity for longer-term progression or permanency
Interested? If you're an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant looking for a varied role with real exposure across all areas of finance, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply today or contact us directly on 0115 960 7000 for a discussion.
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