A well established and growing business is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Brackley.
This is a key hire, replacing a long-standing team member who is retiring, so the business is keen to find someone reliable, organised and looking for a long-term opportunity within a stable and friendly company.
You’ll work closely with the accountant, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function and helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
About the role
A varied, hands-on finance position supporting the core transactional finance activities.
Key responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant include:
Maintaining accurate financial records and transaction postings
Accounts Payable -processing invoices, supplier payments and reconciliations
Accounts Receivable - raising invoices, processing receipts and credit control
Daily bank checks and posting to Sage
Supporting VAT returns
Maintaining the fixed asset register
Assisting with month end and year-end processes
Reconciling company credit cards and expenses
Organising and maintaining digital and paper records
Providing general finance and administrative support as required
About you
We’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy team and takes pride in accuracy and organisation.
You’ll ideally have:
Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role
A solid understanding of core accounting processes (AP/AR/Bank recs)
Strong Excel and general IT skills
High attention to detail and a proactive, dependable approach
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Strong communication skills and a professional, discreet manner
Experience of Sage would be beneficial but not essential
Why apply?
Join a stable and growing privately owned business
Friendly, supportive team environment
Long-term opportunity with training and development available
Free on-site parking and company pension
Additional day off for your birthday
If you’re based in Brackley, Banbury, Bicester or surrounding areas and looking for your next finance role, we’d love to hear from you.
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Some duties that may be expected of you when on site include, but are not limited to, the following.
Ensure that all transactions actioned, and advice given is in line with the client’s financial policies, DfE guidance and within statutory financial regulations.
Purchase Ledger Duties:
Posting the below documents to the clients accounting software in a timely manner with great accuracy
Purchase Requisition
Purchase Orders
Good Received Notes
Purchase Invoices
Ensure that all expenditure is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used.
Receive and check statements from suppliers.
Investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors
Sales Ledger Duties:
Raise sales invoices as requested by the client on the accounting system in a timely manner
Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used
Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are processed and sent to debtors promptly
Ensure that all invoices are monitored and chased so that prompt payment is received
Any other sales ledger maintenance duties requested by the client
Bank Account Duties:
Ensure that paying in slips/ remittances are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner
Other Balance Sheet Items:
Ensure that petty cash returns are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner and that a month end reconciliation is undertaken to ensure that actual funds held balance to the ledger
Ensure that credit card returns are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner
Income Duties:
Post all relevant grant income received.
Although the majority of your working day will be on site, fulfilling a role or tasks as set by the client, there are additional responsibilities that this level of role comes with such as:
Looking for opportunities to promote our services such as
Helpdesk / Connect / Software / Consultancy (yourself and others)
Ensuring you are always delivering added value to clients
Complete all internal training as required by EduFin within the timeframes given
Any other duties as required from the Directors and Seniors
Training:Assistant Accountant - Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard (A level):
This is to gain a Level 2 AAT qualification. This Apprenticeship role is split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands-on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships.
You will attend remote learning sessions, one day a week for the duration of the apprenticeship. Further training details will be made available at a later date.Training Outcome:After successfully achieving the AAT Level 2 qualification, the candidate will be considered for the Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship training and/or the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.
Edufin offers a clear and supportive progression route for those looking to build a career in education finance:
Apprentice Consultant → Junior Consultant → Associate Consultant → Consultant → Senior Consultant
The AAT qualification is one of the most recognised in the Finance industry and could lead to you studying for your ACCA or equivalent through Edufin if you so wish.
You will be supported through your training with the firm; shadowing our consultants on site to start with and then being able to assist us with finance assistant roles; working your way up to consultancy days as you gain experience.Employer Description:Edufin is a specialist consultancy that supports schools and academies with their finance operations. The business was founded by a group of directors who previously worked with ESF, a widely used education finance software. They identified a gap in the market—schools needing practical, hands-on finance support—and built Edufin to provide exactly that. Edufin consultants work directly with schools, helping with anything from day-to-day finance tasks like processing invoices to longer-term projects and high-level consultancy. Support can last from a few weeks to several years, and while most clients are visited on-site, some roles are fully remote. They are a friendly team at Edufin and have a positive, upbeat, happy culture. They pride themselves on being flexible for their staff and provide a good work life balance, but in return they want commitment and passion from their staff.Working Hours :Working hours will vary depending on your work location:
In the office: 9:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch).
At home: 9:00am - 5:30pm (1-hour lunch).
On-site at a school: 9:00am - 4:30pm (45-minute lunch).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
