Astute Recruitment are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic finance team in a leading engineering consultancy. This role will involve supporting the Head of Finance with a range of financial tasks, ensuring smooth operation of the finance function within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the purchase ledgers
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial duties
• Oversee the management of company credit card activity
• Collect and process company expenses, ensuring all transactions are authorized by line management (experience with Web Expenses is desirable)
• Handle finance-related queries and provide general administrative support to the finance team

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant role
• Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail
• A solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with Sage Line 50

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ample onsite parking
• 37.5 hour working with flexible start and finish times
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Full sick pay