Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Office-based – Shoeburyness
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Working hours: 08.30–17.00 or 09.00–17.30 (1-hour lunch break)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
About Us
We are a well-established, family-run road transport business based in Shoeburyness. In recent years the business has expanded, and we are now in a period of positive change as we review our systems and adapt to new technologies and business needs.
Our finance function is being refreshed as part of this process, and we are looking for an Accounts Assistant who is not only comfortable with core accounts work, but who is also open-minded, proactive, and keen to be part of an evolving business.
The Role
This is a hands-on accounts role supporting the Financial Director and wider office team. This role would suit someone who takes pride in the calibre of their work, is receptive to change, and enjoys looking for logical, efficient ways to improve how tasks are carried out.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales & Purchase Invoicing
Preparing invoice sheets from completed jobs
Raising and issuing sales invoices
Raising and managing purchase invoices
Responding to customer and supplier invoice queries
- Costing & Analysis
Analysing parking sheets by customer and allocating costs to cost sheets
Posting agency driver costs to cost sheets
Analysing fuel invoices by department
Maintaining accurate records to support reporting and cost control
- Intercompany & Period Tasks
Raising monthly intercompany invoices
Supporting periodic finance tasks as required
- Support to Financial Director
Providing day-to-day support to the Financial Director
Acting as cover for certain finance tasks during periods of absence
- Payroll (Emergency Cover)
Having a basic understanding of payroll
Ability to process payroll in case of emergency
About You
Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role
Comfortable working with sales and purchase invoices
Highly conscientious, with strong attention to detail
Logical thinker with an interest in understanding how the wider business functions
Open, receptive, and adaptable to change
A “can-do” attitude with a willingness to suggest improvements
Confident using accounting systems and Excel
Able to work independently within a small office environment
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience within haulage, transport, or logistics
Experience working through system or process changes
What We Offer
A stable, full-time role within a growing family-run business
Opportunity to evolve alongside the business as systems, technology, and processes develop
A supportive office environment where ideas and suggestions are welcomed
Long-term role for someone who wants to be part of a business adapting to modern ways of working
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Health Cash Plan – which allows you access and financial support for dental, optical, physiotherapy, health screenings and plenty more as well as 24/7 GP access.
Free on site parking