Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Salary: up to £32,000 (depending on experience)

Location: office based (SO16 0BT)

Hours of work: 35 hours (Mon – Fri)

Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays)

Are you an organised and detail-driven Accounts Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced business environment, building strong relationships, and ensuring financial processes run smoothly?

At Essco, we're looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join our team in Southampton. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting the financial health of the business through effective management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, reporting, and credit control.

You'll be involved in a broad range of finance activities, including:

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and promptlyMonitoring outstanding debt and following up on overdue accountsProcessing customer payments and resolving payment queriesNegotiating payment plans and helping maintain debtor days below 90 days

Accounts Payable

Processing supplier invoices and credit notesMatching invoices against purchase ordersManaging supplier payment runsReconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies

Financial Administration & Reporting

Assisting with month-end reporting and management accounts preparationSupporting accruals and prepayment journalsProcessing business expenses in line with company policy and HMRC guidelinesCarrying out regular bank reconciliations and investigating variances

Audit & Compliance

Supporting the annual financial audit processCompleting credit checks for new account applicationsMaintaining accurate digital and paper filing systemsEnsuring financial processes and procedures are consistently followed

Background

We’re looking for a confident finance professional with strong organisational skills and a passion for accuracy as well as:

Experience managing sales and purchase ledgersStrong reconciliation experience (accounts, ledgers and bank accounts)Successful credit control experience with a proven ability to reduce debtor daysExperience using accounting softwareStrong Microsoft Office skills, particularly ExcelExcellent attention to detailStrong communication and relationship-building skillsAbility to prioritise workloads and meet deadlinesSelf-motivated with a proactive approachA team player with commercial awareness

In return for your expertise and commitment, you'll benefit from:

Supportive and collaborative working environmentOpportunity to work closely with senior finance leadershipVaried role with genuine responsibility and autonomyOpportunity to contribute to process improvements and business growth

This is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of a collaborative team where your ideas, accuracy, and attention to detail will make a genuine difference.

Apply today to be considered for the role.

 

 

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