Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Location: Bristol
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Hours: Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business in the manufacturing and distribution sector. With operations in the UK and overseas, the company supplies a range of specialist products to both trade and retail customers.

This position has been created to strengthen the finance team and will provide support across the accounts function, alongside responsibility for managing day-to-day credit control.

The role is well suited to someone with a 2 years' experience in finance who is looking to broaden their knowledge, gain exposure to international operations, and progress their career within a growing and supportive business.

Key Responsibilities

You will play an active role in the finance function, including:

• Proactive credit control: contacting customers by telephone and email to chase overdue payments, resolving queries, and keeping accurate records.

• Supporting supplier and expense payment processing.

• Reconciling multi-currency bank accounts (Sterling, Euro).

• Uploading invoices to customer EDI systems and ensuring accuracy.

• Preparing and reporting the daily cash position.

• Assisting with monthly management accounts and audit preparation.

• Supporting intercompany reconciliations across global operations.

• Providing cover for purchase ledger and other finance team tasks.

• Assisting in the development of processes, controls, and system improvements.

Candidate Profile

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced (2 years) in a finance or accounts role.

• Skilled in credit control and customer account management.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables desirable).

• Confident and professional in communication, both internally and externally.

• Positive, proactive, and keen to learn.

Desirable:

• AAT qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.

• Exposure to international operations and multiple currencies.

• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage or SAP.

Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.