Accounts Assistant

• Location: Leatherhead, Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a well-established and growing multi-company group as an Accounts Assistant. This role offers long-term stability, development opportunities, and a chance to work in a busy, rewarding finance environment. With over 50 sites across the South and consistent expansion, our organisation is an ideal place for a dedicated finance professional looking to make a significant impact.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Purchase Ledger & Intercompany:

  • Code and post high volumes of purchase invoices.
  • Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
  • Complete monthly intercompany balance reconciliations.
  • Post month-end journals, including administration salary journals.
  • Reconcile supplier statements.
  • Support month-end activities such as prepayments and accruals.

• Banking & Payments:

  • Manage all daily banking activities.
  • Set up and process BACS payments for payrolls, suppliers, and ad hoc requests.
  • Run scheduled supplier payment runs.
  • Complete timely and accurate bank reconciliations.
  • Maintain and report daily cash flow positions.

• Expenses, Petty Cash & Credit Cards:

  • Manage staff expense claims each month.
  • Maintain petty cash systems across multiple branches via an online portal.
  • Reconcile monthly petty cash and post transactions.
  • Reconcile company credit card statements and post transactions.

• Reporting & Compliance:

  • Assist with monthly and quarterly National Statistics submissions.
  • Support the Management Accountant with quarterly VAT returns.

• Branch & Stakeholder Liaison:

  • Handle invoice, payment, expense, and petty cash queries.
  • Work with Facilities on rent, business rates, and utility costs.
  • Maintain a detailed rent, rates, and utilities database.
  • Support payroll with salary advances and payment queries.

• Ad Hoc Support:

  • Provide general finance support as needed.
  • Assist with incoming calls, particularly at month-start and during client payment periods.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Sage Line 50 – essential.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Proven experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment.
• Experience working within a multi-company group.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end purchase ledger processes.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave.
• Workplace pension.
• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days WFH).

Ready for your next step? Apply today and take ownership of key financial processes within a growing, dynamic organisation. Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.