Accounts Assistant

Location: Leatherhead: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annumBenefits: 25 days annual leave + workplace pension

About the Organisation

A well-established and growing multi-company group is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its central finance team. With over 50 sites across the South and consistent year-on-year expansion, the organisation offers long-term stability, development opportunities and a busy, rewarding finance environment.

The Role

This hands-on position involves high-volume purchase ledger work, cash book management and end-to-end financial processing across multiple entities. You will take responsibility for key ledger, banking and reconciliation tasks, ensuring accurate and timely financial data to support the wider group.

The role requires strong attention to detail, independence, and confidence liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Intercompany

• Coding and posting high volumes of purchase invoices
• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions
• Monthly intercompany balance reconciliations
• Posting month-end journals (including administration salary journals)
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Supporting month-end activities (prepayments, accruals, intercompany)

Banking & Payments

• Managing all daily banking activities
• Setting up and processing BACS payments for payrolls, suppliers and ad hoc requests
• Running scheduled supplier payment runs
• Completing timely and accurate bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and reporting daily cash flow positions

Expenses, Petty Cash & Credit Cards

• Managing staff expense claims each month
• Maintaining petty cash systems across multiple branches via an online portal
• Monthly petty cash reconciliations and postings (Sage Line 50)
• Reconciling company credit card statements and posting transactions

Reporting & Compliance

• Assisting with monthly and quarterly National Statistics submissions
• Supporting the Management Accountant with quarterly VAT returns

Branch & Stakeholder Liaison

• Handling invoice, payment, expense and petty cash queries
• Working with Facilities on rent, business rates and utility costs
• Maintaining a detailed rent, rates and utilities database
• Supporting payroll with salary advances and payment queries

Ad Hoc Support

• General finance support as needed
• Assisting with incoming calls, particularly at month-start and during client payment periods

Systems & Skills

• Extensive Sage Line 50 experience – essential
• Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Comfortable using multiple systems and online portals

Person Specification

Essential

• 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

Ready for your next step?

Apply today and take ownership of key financial processes within a growing, dynamic organisation.