Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Office-based – Shoeburyness
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Working hours: 08.30–17.00 or 09.00–17.30 (1-hour lunch break)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About Us
We are a well-established, family-run road transport business based in Shoeburyness. In recent years the business has expanded, and we are now in a period of positive change as we review our systems and adapt to new technologies and business needs.

Our finance function is being refreshed as part of this process, and we are looking for an Accounts Assistant who is not only comfortable with core accounts work, but who is also open-minded, proactive, and keen to be part of an evolving business.

The Role
This is a hands-on accounts role supporting the Financial Director and wider office team. This role would suit someone who takes pride in the calibre of their work, is receptive to change, and enjoys looking for logical, efficient ways to improve how tasks are carried out.

Key Responsibilities

- Sales & Purchase Invoicing

Preparing invoice sheets from completed jobsRaising and issuing sales invoicesRaising and managing purchase invoicesResponding to customer and supplier invoice queries

- Costing & Analysis

Analysing parking sheets by customer and allocating costs to cost sheetsPosting agency driver costs to cost sheetsAnalysing fuel invoices by departmentMaintaining accurate records to support reporting and cost control

- Intercompany & Period Tasks

Raising monthly intercompany invoicesSupporting periodic finance tasks as required

- Support to Financial Director

Providing day-to-day support to the Financial DirectorActing as cover for certain finance tasks during periods of absence

- Payroll (Emergency Cover)

Having a basic understanding of payrollAbility to process payroll in case of emergency

About You

Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration roleComfortable working with sales and purchase invoicesHighly conscientious, with strong attention to detailLogical thinker with an interest in understanding how the wider business functionsOpen, receptive, and adaptable to changeA “can-do” attitude with a willingness to suggest improvementsConfident using accounting systems and ExcelAble to work independently within a small office environment

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience within haulage, transport, or logisticsExperience working through system or process changes

What We Offer

A stable, full-time role within a growing family-run businessOpportunity to evolve alongside the business as systems, technology, and processes developA supportive office environment where ideas and suggestions are welcomedLong-term role for someone who wants to be part of a business adapting to modern ways of working23 days holiday plus bank holidaysHealth Cash Plan – which allows you access and financial support for dental, optical, physiotherapy, health screenings and plenty more as well as 24/7 GP access.Free on site parking