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Accounting Assistant

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Recruiter
Kenny Recruit
Location
Basildon
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
25 September 2026
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Job description

Kenny Recruit are working with a well-established international FMCG business to find an Accounting Assistant. Part of a successful European group, our client has a strong presence in the UK market and is seeking an experienced finance professional to be part of the UK finance function.

You will be assisting the Finance Manager by providing accurate and efficient day-to-day accounting support, assisting with the smooth running of the finance function.

Location: Basildon (4 days in the office)

Working hours: 8:30am - 5.30pm & 8.30am - 2.30pm on a Friday

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + benefits

Key Responsibilities:

Complete daily bank reconciliations, including posting cash transactions
Prepare and maintain aged debtor and creditor reports
Update and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts
Process sales orders as required
Process and record stock receipts as required
Manage the purchase ledger
Process and monitor staff expenses
Assist the Finance Manager with month-end processes, including accruals, aged debt and creditor reconciliations
Maintain prepayments
Complete balance sheet reconciliations
Process bank payments, including regular payment runs and statutory payments
Monitor cash and credit card expenses
Raise purchase orders as required
Manage petty cash transactions and records
Set up new supplier and customer accounts
Monitor customer credit limits and complete regular credit reviews
Maintain and update financial records and accounting information as required

Requirements:

Well organised, capable of coordinating with different teams
Expeditious worker and have initiative
Curious to study competition and best practices from other categories
Knowledge of Excel and SAGE is advantageous

Next Steps

Shortlisted candidates will obviously be contacted for this specific role and if you haven't heard from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We'd love to give feedback to every applicant but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, unfortunately this just isn't possible.

We will keep your CV on file to contact you with regards to future roles and any other advice to help you. Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a chat.

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