Accounts Assistant
📍 Loughborough
💼 Full-Time, Permanent, Office Based - Flexi Hours
💰 £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Hamilton Woods is proud to be partnering with a dynamic, fast-growing company based in Loughborough, in search of a tenacious Accounts Assistant eager to contribute during an exciting period of expansion.

In this varied and hands-on role, you'll take ownership of key transactional finance tasks, ensuring accuracy across our sales and purchase ledger activities. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll also help streamline processes and support month-end reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and reconcile the sales ledger (invoicing, credit notes, aged debt)
Manage the purchase ledger (supplier invoicing, statement reconciliations, payment runs)
Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Assist in month-end close procedures
Post journals, accruals, and prepayments
Help prepare monthly management accounts
Support budgeting and variance analysis
Contribute to cash flow forecasting and reporting
Maintain accurate records in Xero and support system improvements
Liaise with internal teams to improve finance processes and controlsRole Requirements:

Proven experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
Strong working knowledge of Xero
Solid understanding of both sales and purchase ledger processes
High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Exposure to or interest in management accounting and financial reporting
A finance or accounting graduate, ideally studying towards ACCA, AAT, or CIMA
High attention to detail and proactive in problem-solving
Able to manage own workload and support a growing finance functionPlease apply or send your CV to (url removed)