Accounts Assistant - Seymour John : Job Details

Accounts Assistant | Onsite | Telford | £27,000 – £30,000 | Permanent

Seymour John are proud to be partnering with a well-established business based in Telford to recruit a conscientious and solutions-focused Accounts Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a supportive finance team in a varied role offering both autonomy and collaboration.

The Role

You will provide general bookkeeping services within a niche industry. In addition to bookkeeping, you will process clients’ weekly sales reports, manage contractor payments, prepare Excel-based reporting, and support with break-even analysis and cashflow forecasting — all while meeting regular weekly deadlines.

As an Accounts Assistant, your duties will include:

• Processing supplier invoices and expense receipts/claims through Dext and publishing into QuickBooks
• Creating sales invoices in QuickBooks
• Completing bank reconciliations in QuickBooks, including contra payments
• Processing credit card statements/receipts and balancing in QuickBooks
• Reviewing other entries in QuickBooks to ensure sales and purchase invoices are categorised correctly and VAT is entered accurately
• Preparing break-even analyses
• Preparing and monitoring cashflows

Accounts Assistant Requirements

• Strong, hands-on experience with QuickBooks, including using multiple locations/departments to create Profit & Loss and other reports
• Good knowledge of VAT — what can and cannot be reclaimed
• Advanced Excel skills, including cashflow and budgeting experience
• Knowledge of Dext (advantageous, but training can be provided)
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients at all levels
• A patient, approachable attitude and a good sense of humour

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a finance or Accounts Assistant role
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and ledgers
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Confident working independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in Excel and financial/accounting systems
• Proactive, flexible, and able to support wider business functions
• Adaptable and committed to meeting deadlines

Please apply below!!!!!!