Accounts Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Longfield
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Accounting Financial Reporting VAT Returns Payroll Microsoft Packages Communication Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

The Accounts Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Team with day-to-day financial administration, including managing financial records, processing transactions, and assisting in the preparation of reports.

What you'll be doing

This position is ideal for individuals with a keen attention to detail, basic accounting knowledge, and a strong desire to develop within the finance function.

This role requires a proactive approach to client service, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of commercial drivers. Managing workload, stakeholders and deadlines will be a key part of the role. There is an opportunity to help shape the service provided, with the ideal candidate being able to suggest improvements and additions to our services.

About the role

Full time role

Office based

Flexible hours

(to suit commitments)

Comfortable modern offices

Salary: £-£ depending on experience

23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

3% pension contribution

Personalised development plan

The responsibilities

  • Maintain Financial Records
  • Making sure all client data is up to date and accurate.
  • Enquiries
  • Picking up and fielding enquiries from Clients on their portfolios.
  • Team Development
  • Sharing knowledge, experience and insights with team members to help improve team performance.
  • Business Development
  • Identify, communicate and implement opportunities to improve processes that contribute to the improvement of the business.
  • VAT Returns
  • Assistance in preparing information for VAT returns and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
  • Payroll Support
  • Assist in payroll support and expense claims processing
  • Self Development
  • Drive and motivate yourself to acquire new knowledge and skills to be the best that you can be.
  • Supplier Payments
  • Reconcile petty cash/supplier payments
  • Financial Reports
  • Help prepare financial reports and assist with audits as required

The requirements

  • Commitment to five-star service
  • Team player
  • Attention to detail
  • Confident communicator
  • Eager to learn
  • Able to see the big picture
  • Commercially savvy
  • Drive for constant improvement
  • Study for AAT Level 3
  • Proficient in Microsoft packages

To apply, please upload both your CV and a cover letter – we’re unable to consider applications without both.

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