At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team and manage day-to-day accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Established manufacturing business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension, free parking, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Urgent hiring with quick interview process; apply now to secure your spot!
- Why this job: Grow your accounting career while making a real impact in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Experience with ledgers, month-end processes, and strong IT skills required.
Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Senior Accounts Assistant to join an established business at their office on a c.14-month contract.
Working as a key part of a friendly team, this is an opportunity for an individual with accounting experience to further develop their career with a fast-paced manufacturing business.
Reporting to the Finance manager, the Senior Accounts Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks: supporting the maintenance of the accounting ledgers, assisting with month end duties and provision of management information.
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Compiling and posting journals including payroll journals.
- Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies and purchase ledger queries.
- Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Preparing VAT returns for review.
- Supporting purchase and sales ledger maintenance.
- Supporting the Finance manager with the year-end accounting processes.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the business to respond to queries.
Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, pension, free parking etc.
Location: Office / home based - hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office
Senior Accounts Assistant - The Person
- Self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced business, and ambition to grow with the business. Proactive approach to work and enthusiastic to take on new challenges.
- Recent experience of purchase and sales ledgers, month end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns.
- Strong reconciliation and analysis skills.
- Competent IT skills, including use of Excel (look ups and formulas) and accounting software.
- Confident interpersonal and communication skills with a good team spirit.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
This role is commutable from Exeter, Crediton, Tiverton and surrounding areas.
This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment.
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**Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a license to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**
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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business.
Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate.
Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West and beyond
Senior Accounts Assistant in Devon employer: Isca Recruitment
Isca Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With the opportunity to lead a small finance team in a hybrid role based in Exeter, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, ongoing training, and a commitment to career development, making it a rewarding place to advance your finance career.
