Accounts Assistant

Location Leicester
Discipline: Accountancy and Financial Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £26000.00 - £27000.00 per annum + Study, Hybrid, 30 Hol inc, pension
Contact name: Tracey Ball

Contact email: tracey@recfinancial.co.uk
Job ref: NRD 0644_1712228730
Published: 25 days ago


RECfinancial are excited to be recruiting exclusively for our Leicester based business, in the search for an Accounts Assistant on a Full Time Permanent basis. Working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid after probation.

Main role of Accounts Assistant


Reporting into the Management Accountant, the successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out financial duties to support the business. Our client is looking for a confident individual with previous experience dealing with collection of overdue payments, purchase ledger, reconciliations.


Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant

  • General ledger duties including assigning entries to correct accounts
  • Updating weekly cash book and assisting in cash forecasting
  • Bank / balance sheet reconciliations
  • Credit control.
  • Resolving customer queries and issues
  • Sales and Stocking reporting
  • Assisting with VAT returns
  • Plus ad hoc duties.


Skills and experience:

  • Experience in a similar role is ideal
  • Willingness to learn
  • Good attention to detail
  • Self-disiplined, with good time management skills and the ability to manage and prioritise various tasks.
  • Team player, supportive of departmental colleagues
  • Strong IT skills, including Excel, Exchequer or similar systems


In return our clients offer a long-term career opportunity in a reputable, established organisation, in a fantastic environment.


On offer is the following:

  • £26000 - £27000 - depending on experience
  • Study support
  • Hybrid working after probation
  • 22 days holiday, plus BH
  • Career progression
  • Company pension
  • Parking


If you are interested in the Accounts Assistant for further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact Tracey at or call on, 073987 16656.