Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant Nottingham (NG8) £30,000 - £35,000 Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm A well-established and highly respected business is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This position has become available due to a long-serving team member retiring after 18 years, offering an excellent handover period and the opportunity to join a stable, supportive environment. This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied accounts position, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for a long-term stable opportunity within a friendly and close-knit finance team. The Role Working as part of a small finance function, you'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations across multiple group companies. Duties will include: - Managing the purchase ledger for one group company - Matching supplier invoices and resolving supplier queries - Preparing and processing BACS payment runs - Daily banking, bank reconciliations and posting payments - Processing credit card transactions and expense analysis - Preparing and posting journals - Intercompany invoicing and reconciliations - Maintaining petty cash records - Supporting payroll processes and posting payroll journals - Assisting with month-end and period-end reporting - Producing reports and ensuring sales and purchase ledgers are closed accurately About You We're looking for someone who already has experience within a finance or accounts environment and is comfortable managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities. You'll ideally have: - Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role - Strong purchase ledger experience - Experience carrying out bank reconciliations and journal postings - Good Excel skills - Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills - The ability to work independently and manage routine monthly deadlines Desirable Experience - Sage 200 or other Sage accounting software - Payroll and PAYE processing - P11D exposure - Experience working across multiple companies/entities What's on Offer? - Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) - Extensive handover from a long-serving team member - Stable and secure business environment - Friendly and supportive finance team - Full-time office-based role with consistent working hours - Excellent public transport links This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional seeking a varied role within a well-established business where they can make a genuine long-term contribution.