Accounts Assistant

Near Swindon | £28,000 per annum + Company Bonus | Monday to Friday | Hybrid (1 day from home, 4 in office) | Permanent | and the company will pay and train for you to gain your AAT qualification

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a small, busy finance team based near Swindon. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a well-established business that offers flexibility, hybrid working, and long-term career stability.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Duties include:

• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.

• Processing overhead and administration invoices.

• Allocating supplier direct debit payments.

• Coding and inputting staff expenses, sales and purchase ledger entries, and credit card statements.

• Reconciling supplier statements and multi-currency accounts.

• Managing supplier invoice queries and weekly payment runs.

• Preparing HSBC bank templates for authorisation.

• Sending out remittances and processing subcontractor CIS payments.

• Supporting the Accounts Receivable function when required.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A minimum of two years' experience within Accounts Payable.

• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Good understanding of foreign currency transactions.

• Experience using IT accounting systems (Access Dimensions experience desirable).

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and high level of numeracy.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a busy office environment, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.

• Professional, positive, and team-focused attitude.

Working Hours and Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 08:30am-4pm.

• Hybrid working: two days from home, three office-based.

• Starting salary of £28,000 per annum plus company bonus.

• Free on-site parking.

• Contributory pension and life assurance schemes (after qualifying period).

• Generous holiday allowance.

• Supportive and professional working environment.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant seeking a stable, flexible role with great benefits and a friendly team, apply today. Don't miss this opportunity to join a company that values precision, reliability, and professional growth.

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