Assistant Accountant

Your new company Are you looking for a varied finance role within a friendly and expanding business? We are recruiting for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join an established finance team, providing essential support across a broad range of accounting activities.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to further develop their accounting career within a supportive organisation. Your new role Key Responsibilities Processing and reconciling customer payments, ensuring records are accurate and up to date Investigating account discrepancies and resolving queries efficiently Completing routine bank reconciliations and monitoring cash transactions Taking responsibility for sales ledger activities, including management of customer accounts Supporting purchase ledger operations and preparing supplier payment runs Assisting with maintenance of the general ledger and ensuring financial data integrity Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to obtain financial information and resolve issues Providing support with month-end processes and other finance-related administration as required What you'll need to succeed About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: At least three years' experience working within a finance or accounts environment AAT Level 3 qualification or higher Previous experience using accounting software packages (experience with Sage software would be advantageous) Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks Good analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve problems Strong organisational abilities with the capacity to manage competing priorities Effective communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a teamWhat you'll get in return Competitive salary of £28,000 - £33,000 depending on experience Permanent, full-time position Supportive and collaborative team environment Opportunity to develop your finance skills and broaden your responsibilities Long-term career prospects within a growing organisationIf you're seeking a rewarding accounting position where you can make a genuine contribution while continuing to develop professionally, we'd love to hear from you. 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)