Accounts Assistant
Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be partnering with an established and highly regarded private services organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team.
Operating within a premium, customer-centric environment, this organisation has built an outstanding reputation for excellence, professionalism and exceptional client experience. This is an opportunity to become part of a successful business where quality, attention to detail and high standards are embedded throughout the organisation.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team and gain exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their finance career and build experience within a sophisticated commercial setting.
The opportunity in more detail:
- Gain exposure across multiple areas of finance
- Develop month-end and management accounting experience
- Work closely with an experienced finance team
- Build commercial finance knowledge within a successful business
- Opportunity to expand your technical and analytical skillset
- Excellent platform for someone looking to advance their finance career
The Role
Reporting into the Company Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of day-to-day accounting operations while supporting wider reporting and month-end activities.
This is a varied position offering exposure to both transactional finance and management accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
- Manage customer accounts and maintain accurate sales ledger records
- Raise invoices and ensure timely and accurate billing
- Monitor outstanding balances and proactively manage collections
- Resolve account queries and maintain positive client relationships
- Support cash collection activities and payment arrangements
Purchase Ledger & Supplier Management
- Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare payment schedules and support supplier payment runs
- Maintain accurate supplier records and account information
Reporting & Finance Support
- Perform account reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records
- Assist with weekly and monthly reporting requirements
- Support cashflow monitoring and forecasting activities
- Produce finance reports and supporting schedules for management
Month-End Exposure
- Assist with accruals, prepayments and journal postings
- Support monthly management accounts preparation
- Assist with reporting packs and variance analysis
- Contribute to month-end close activities and finance deadlines
About You
This role will suit an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is keen to gain broader accounting exposure.
Essential Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator or similar finance role
- Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
- Strong understanding of cashflow and transactional finance processes
- Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
The Ideal Person
- Professional and highly organised
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Able to manage competing priorities effectively
- Keen to continue developing within a broader finance role
Next Steps
If you’re looking for an Accounts Assistant opportunity that offers exposure beyond transactional finance and provides the chance to develop valuable month-end and management accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Nicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis Human Capital, who is managing the recruitment process for this opportunity.