Accounts Assistant

We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a 3–6 month contract with a PE-backed technology business that delivers market-leading products providing complete control over the full lifecycle of parking enforcement data — from issue through to recovery and every step in between.\\n\\nThe role is based in Exeter (hybrid working), with fully remote working considered for the right candidate.\\n\\nThe Role\\n\\nReporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will support day-to-day finance operations across accounts payable, receivable, and billing activities.\\n\\nKey responsibilities include:\\n\\n * Processing customer billing, subscriptions, and usage-based invoices, including preparation of accrued revenue reports\\n\\n * Processing purchase invoices accurately and on time\\n\\n * Maintaining accounts payable and accounts receivable records\\n\\n * Reconciling bank statements and resolving discrepancies\\n\\n * Assisting with month-end and year-end close activities (accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, etc.) – desirable but not essential\\n\\n * Preparing and posting journal entries as required\\n\\n * Monitoring outstanding balances and following up on overdue payments\\n\\n * Processing employee expense claims and company credit card transactions in line with company policy, chasing receipts where required\\n\\n * Assisting with VAT returns and other statutory submissions\\n\\n * Responding to internal and external finance queries, including management of the accounts inbox\\n\\n * Producing monthly reporting on framework contracts, including contracts won and amounts invoiced\\n\\nThe Person\\n\\nYou will be an experienced Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper with a strong transactional finance background and the ability to work autonomously.\\n\\nIdeally, you will have:\\n\\n * Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper role\\n\\n * AAT qualification or experience assisting with management accounts (desirable)\\n\\n * Strong knowledge of VAT\\n\\n * Experience raising customer invoices\\n\\n * Previous experience using Xero (highly desirable)\\n\\n * Credit control experience (advantageous)\\n\\n * Experience in a SaaS or technology environment (preferred but not essential)\\n\\nSalary & Benefits\\n\\n * £28,000 – £32,000 per annum (pro rata for contract)\\n\\n * 37.5 hours per week with a 30-minute lunch break\\n\\n * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays