Accounts Assistant– Permanent (Full Time)

Nottingham (Office Based) £27,000 – £32,000

Are you a finance professional eager to develop your career within a growing SME environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business, working closely with an experienced Financial Controller who is passionate about mentoring and developing talent. We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Nottingham. This hands-on and varied role offers excellent exposure across multiple areas of finance, including credit control, bookkeeping, and management accounts. You will play a key role in supporting both the Finance Administrator and Financial Controller, gaining valuable, well-rounded experience across four companies. This position is ideal for someone who is keen to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation across all aspects of finance and someone that is eager to Progress their carer. Does this sound right for you?

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, taking ownership of credit control processes while assisting with broader accounting responsibilities. Key duties include: Managing the full credit control process, including chasing outstanding debts via phone and emailProcessing sales invoices and credit notesPurchase invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliationsPerforming multiple bank and credit card reconciliationsMaintaining daily cash flow forecastsProducing key financial reports, including:Aged Debtors & Aged CreditorsWeekly Sales ReportsGross Margin analysisAssisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for four companiesPreparing weekly and monthly payroll journals and posting to the nominal ledgerCompleting nominal ledger reconciliationsSupporting general finance administration and providing holiday cover when requiredAbout You Previous experience within a finance role in an SME environmentStrong credit control and/or sales ledger experienceConfident and persistent when chasing payments and handling customer queriesExperience using Sage 50 AccountsIntermediate Excel skills (including pivot tables and conditional formatting)AAT qualified (or working towards) would be advantageousHighly organised with strong attention to detailReliable, proactive, and willing to take on additional responsibilityComfortable working to deadlines and managing a varied workloadAdditional Information Fully office-based role in NottinghamOpportunity to gain exposure to management accounts and develop technical accounting skillsSuitable for candidates looking to progress within a well-rounded finance positionOpen to candidates with varied levels of experience