Accounts Assistant

Job Role: Accounts assistant 
Salary: £14.11ph 
Location: Leicester
Hours: 9AM-3PM Monday-Friday 

27 days holiday (including bank/public holidays, 20 days + 7 days bank holidays in 2025)
Included in company pension, including in company bonus scheme, free onsite parking and opportunities for career growth and development.
 
We’re Hiring: Accounts Assistant
Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about numbers? We’re seeking a reliable Accounts Assistant to join our finance team and support the smooth running of our financial operations.
Job Role:
Your key responsibilities as an Accounts Assistant, which are not exhaustive and not limited to include:

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers
• Process sales and purchases invoices, credit notes and expenses
• Reconcile bank statements and accounts
• Prepare VAT returns and assist with tax filings
• Manage payroll and employee expenses (payroll is processed externally by the accountant)
• Monitor cash flow and financial transactions
• Assist with budgeting and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations
• Liaise with accountants and external stakeholders
• Use the company’s ERP system accounting software to streamline processes
• Manage emails and queries

Requirements:

• Ability to turn complex data into understandable form.
• Competent in using accounting and office software packages, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Competent in managing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent skills in providing and interpreting financial information.
• Thorough and methodical attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.