Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £26,000-£28,000 basic
Hours: 40 hours/week | Rota’d shifts between Monday to Friday (08:00–18.00), 1 in 3 Saturdays (10.00–16.00)
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance and accuracy? At Storage Giant, we’re looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to support our finance team and play a key role in maintaining smooth and efficient financial operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading private self-storage providers—an established, fast-growing company with a strong presence in South Wales and The Midlands and exciting expansion plans.
What’s In It for You:
* Work life balance
* £250 reward for employee referrals
* Employee discount for friends and family
* Internal progression opportunities
* Free on-site parking
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs.
* Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records.
* Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
* Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively.
* Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and cut-off procedures are followed
* Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
* Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software
* Month-End Close Support:
o Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments
o Reconcile key balance sheet accounts
o Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance
What We’re Looking For:
* Advanced proficiency with Sage accounting software
* Expertise in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* AAT Level 2-4 or equivalent
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills