Accounts Assistant Assistant in Potters Bar

Accounts Assistant Office based – Potters Bar (Hertsmere) | Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00 We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team at our Potters Bar head office. You'll work across the group's day-to-day finance — purchase ledger, reconciliations and weekly reporting — as part of a small, established team. Our processes are well established, and full training is provided on our systems. You won't need experience of every area of the role - we're just as interested in someone with a grounding in purchase ledger or transactional finance who is ready to broaden their remit - as we are in an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied, hands-on position. Working alongside the finance team, you'll cover a broad mix of transactional finance across the group: Purchase ledger — setting up suppliers and subcontractors, processing and coding invoices, resolving queries, and preparing the weekly payment runs for review and authorisation. Weekly pay and bill — checking and reconciling the group's timesheet, invoice and payment data, and uploading invoices and self-bills into the finance system. Reconciliations — bank, company car, fuel and insurance reconciliations, together with staff expenses. Reporting — producing our regular weekly and monthly sales and finance reports, and providing information in response to ad-hoc queries. Month-end support — checking ledgers, finalising reconciliations and escalating anything outstanding. Accuracy and control — keeping accurate accounting records, making sure transactions are correctly coded, and querying anything that doesn't look right. Ideally at least 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts environment — for example as a purchase ledger clerk or accounts assistant. Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office, and confidence handling large volumes of data. Exposure to Dynamics 365 Business Central or Evolution M — training will be provided either way. Study towards, or completion of, an accounting qualification such as AAT. Office based at our Potters Bar head office, Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00. Annual leave: 24 days + 8 bank holidays + 3 days Christmas shutdown. This is a great opportunity to join an established finance team where you'll have the chance to build on your existing experience and develop a broader understanding of finance across the group. You'll be joining a supportive team with established processes, varied responsibilities and full training on our systems.