Accounts Assistant

Overview

This role is an Assistant Accountant position supporting a UK-based team with work from home arrangements.

Job Category: Accounting & Finance

Job Code: JR-22393

Location / Shift: Work From Home, UK Shift

Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Sales Ledger: daily invoicing, credit notes, invoice queries, and transaction processing for Stripe and Sage Pay
• Purchase Ledger: daily invoice processing and coding, resolving queries, and statement reconciliation
• Support weekly/monthly payment runs
• Support daily banking and reconciliations
• Manage employee expense claims end-to-end (with manager approvals)
• Manage credit card reconciliation and filing
• Support the manufacturing division with the above activities (small turnover of <500k per year)

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Monthly close: complete ledger reconciliations
• Monthly journals: post prepayments

Team Support

• Provide support to the Finance Manager and wider team with day-to-day accounting tasks, month-end processes, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records

Requirements

• MS365 (non-negotiable)
• Sage 50 experience (strongly preferred)
• Solid finance experience in SMEs or similar-size businesses (£5m–£10m turnover)
• Understanding of the full finance cycle: AP, AR, credit control, reconciliations, reporting, compliance
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong ownership mindset and adaptability

Preferred Qualifications

• Sage 50 experience

Compensation & Benefits

• In-house medical team and HMO coverage
• Learning opportunities and clear growth strategies to advance your career

Location

Work From Home (UK Shift)

Additional Information

Support is for a UK-based team; the organization operates with an international client base.