Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant
Nottingham (NG8)
£30,000 - £35,000
Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

A well-established and highly respected business is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This position has become available due to a long-serving team member retiring after 18 years, offering an excellent handover period and the opportunity to join a stable, supportive environment.
This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied accounts position, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for a long-term stable opportunity within a friendly and close-knit finance team.

The Role
Working as part of a small finance function, you'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations across multiple group companies. Duties will include:

- Managing the purchase ledger for one group company
- Matching supplier invoices and resolving supplier queries
- Preparing and processing BACS payment runs
- Daily banking, bank reconciliations and posting payments
- Processing credit card transactions and expense analysis
- Preparing and posting journals
- Intercompany invoicing and reconciliations
- Maintaining petty cash records
- Supporting payroll processes and posting payroll journals
- Assisting with month-end and period-end reporting
- Producing reports and ensuring sales and purchase ledgers are closed accurately

About You
We're looking for someone who already has experience within a finance or accounts environment and is comfortable managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
- Strong purchase ledger experience
- Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and journal postings
- Good Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- The ability to work independently and manage routine monthly deadlines

Desirable Experience
- Sage 200 or other Sage accounting software
- Payroll and PAYE processing
- P11D exposure
- Experience working across multiple companies/entities

What's on Offer?
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
- Extensive handover from a long-serving team member
- Stable and secure business environment
- Friendly and supportive finance team
- Full-time office-based role with consistent working hours
- Excellent public transport links

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional seeking a varied role within a well-established business where they can make a genuine long-term contribution.