Applicant Portal:## Job Details: Accounts Assistant| | Accounts Assistant || | Ashby-De-La-Zouch || | United Kingdom || | Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. Its our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. || | We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Assistant to join our growing finance team. Reporting into the Financial Controller and working closely alongside two Management Accountants, this role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day transactional finance function within the hub. The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier invoices and payments, supporting month-end reporting and assisting with ad-hoc finance tasks and queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of basic accounting principles, be comfortable working with finance systems such as Xero and NetSuite, and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement. || | • Own the accounts payable function, ensuring purchase invoices are entered accurately and promptly. • Prepare mid-month and month-end payment runs for review and authorisation in line with supplier due dates and cashflow forecasting. • Support the cashflow forecasting process, highlighting significant or unusual invoices and payments. • Identify missing invoices and liaise with the wider finance team to ensure appropriate month-end adjustments are made. • Ensure purchase invoices are addressed to the correct legal entity and highlight any issues to regional offices. • Resolve supplier account queries and perform supplier statement reconciliations. • Work with regional offices to ensure contract novations are correctly completed, escalating issues to relevant stakeholders where required. • Support the finance team in meeting month-end reporting deadlines accurately and efficiently. • Work closely with senior accountants and other departments to ensure all financial data is complete and accurate. • Ensure intercompany transactions are correctly recorded and reconciled across group entities. • Assist with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations. • Perform daily bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly. • Ensure all direct debit transactions are reconciled with appropriate supporting documentation. • Accurately allocate direct debit payments against purchase invoices. • Maintain reconciliations for hived entities, ensuring accounts remain up to date. • Support with ad-hoc finance tasks, working collaboratively with the wider finance team. • Process audit invoices and ensure accounts reconcile accurately. • Raise recharge invoices across group entities in line with purchase invoices received. • Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Partners and Directors within regional offices. • Liaise with colleagues to ensure billing and invoicing processes run smoothly. • Handle internal and external finance queries in a professional and timely manner. • Ensure VAT is correctly accounted for on expenditure, including employee expenses, travel and client entertaining. • Embrace changes to finance systems and reporting requirements. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting process enhancements and system efficiencies. || | • Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or transactional finance role. • Strong understanding of accounts payable and transactional finance processes. • Experience using accounting software (Xero, NetSuite or similar) and strong Excel skills. || | • Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities. • Proactive mindset with a desire to learn, develop and grow within a fast-paced finance team. • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. || | Benefits • Company Pension Scheme • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays • Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority • Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum • Business closure over Christmas* • Life Assurance x4 annual salary • Enhanced family leave policies • Enhanced Company Sick Pay • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential • Corporate Discounts Platform Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as: • PMI single or family • Critical Illness Cover • Cash plan • Cycle to work • Eye care • Dental *subject to exceptions and business needs |
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