Accounts Assistant, Burton-on-Trent, Immediate Start Your New Role As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance team with a range of day-to-day accounting tasks. This is a hands-on position where accuracy, organisation, and initiative are essential. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to grow into an Assistant Accountant role. Key responsibilities include: Processing and matching purchase invoices to purchase orders Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier accounts Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong relationships Performing bank reconciliations and managing petty cash Credit control and allocation of payments and receipts Preparing financial summaries and reports for management Our Client is Looking ForA proactive and detail-oriented individual who is confident working independently and thrives in a busy environment. The ideal candidate will be eager to take ownership of their responsibilities and contribute to the continued growth of the business. What You’ll Need to Succeed Experience using Sage (essential) Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook Excellent communication and telephone skills Ability to work independently and make confident decisions High attention to detail and strong organisational skills Qualified by experience – formal qualifications are not essential if you have relevant hands-on experience What You’ll Get in Return Competitive salary of £25,000 – £26,000 per year 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays Company pension scheme Free on-site parking Supportive team environment with opportunities for career development Working hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:45 – 16:15 Friday: 08:45 – 15:00 Office-based role What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4709275