Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- TRP Recruitment Limited
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- First listed by Ontap
- 25 September 2026
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Job description
We're recruiting on behalf of a Group Company home to a portfolio of reputable global brands. They're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team, supporting the Financial Controller across a broad range of day-to-day accounting tasks. This is a great opportunity for someone studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA to gain hands-on experience across bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while working within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
Assisting with the weekly cash flow and payment run
Monitoring the accounts inbox and posting sales and purchase invoices and credit notes onto Sage
Supporting monthly and quarterly close preparations
Ensuring invoices and documents are authorised in line with company procedures
Checking bank statements and updating the cashbook across all currencies, including e-commerce sales
Carrying out monthly balance sheet and VAT reconciliations
Preparing and maintaining various Excel worksheets on a monthly basis
Assisting with monthly cash flow preparation, yearly budgeting, and other ad-hoc tasks as required
Person Specification:
Studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA
Experience within finance, either on the commercial side of accounts or within an accounting practice (auditing firm)
Good knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
Strong Excel skills
Comfortable working to strict deadlines, with a strong work ethic and enthusiasm