Senior Accounts Assistant
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- England,East Midlands,Leicestershire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £32,000 - £38,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSenior Accounts Assistant – Temp / Temp to PermLocation: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Salary: £32,000–£38,000 DOE
Contract: Temporary / Temp to Permanent
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Working Pattern: Office Based
Macildowie are working with a well-established, family-owned business in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant on a temporary or temp-to-permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the payroll function while overseeing the day-to-day transactional finance activities across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you’ll act as the senior member of a small finance team, supported by a Finance Assistant who handles day-to-day AP and AR processing. This is a hands-on position offering genuine responsibility and variety, without the requirement for formal people management.
Please note: Previous hands-on Sage Payroll experience is essential for this position.
Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll – Full Ownership
*Take full responsibility for processing the monthly payroll using Sage Payroll.
*Manage payroll calculations, overtime, adjustments and deductions, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
*Maintain accurate payroll records and handle employee payroll queries.
*Support statutory payroll requirements, year-end processes and P11D preparation.
*Manage confidential payroll information and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Transactional Finance – AP, AR & Credit Control
*Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, supported by a Finance Assistant.
*Support purchase ledger activities, including invoice processing, purchase orders and supplier statement reconciliations.
*Oversee sales ledger activities, including invoicing, payment allocations and customer account reconciliations.
*Take responsibility for credit control activities, monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue payments.
*Investigate and resolve complex supplier and customer account queries.
*Ensure transactions are processed accurately and reconciliations are completed on time.
*Provide hands-on support across AP and AR during busy periods or staff absence.
Wider Finance Responsibilities
*Complete bank, credit card and other balance sheet reconciliations.
*Support CIS administration, subcontractor payments and associated reporting.
*Assist the Finance Director with month-end processes, including reconciliations and financial reporting.
*Support audit requirements and preparation of financial information.
*Act as the senior point of contact for transactional finance queries, providing guidance and support to the Finance Assistant.
*Review existing processes and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency across the finance function.
*Provide wider finance support and holiday cover as required.
About YouWe are looking for an experienced, hands-on finance professional who can hit the ground running and confidently take ownership of payroll and transactional finance.
Essential experience:
*Sage Payroll – previous hands-on experience processing payroll using this system is essential.
*Strong experience in a Senior Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer or similar position.
*Good all-round transactional finance experience covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.
*Experience managing reconciliations and supporting month-end processes.
*Confident Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
*Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and take ownership of key finance responsibilities.
Desirable experience:
*Sage 50 accounting software.
*AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
*Knowledge of CIS and subcontractor payments.
*Previous experience acting as a senior or supporting junior finance colleagues.
*Experience working within an SME or small finance team.
Above all, you’ll be dependable, organised and proactive, with the confidence to act as a senior member of the finance department while remaining very much hands-on.
What’s on Offer?*Salary of £32,000–£38,000 depending on experience.
*Temporary or temp-to-permanent opportunity.
*Broad responsibility across payroll, AP, AR and Credit Control.
*Senior position supported by an existing Finance Assistant.
*Modern office environment in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
*Established, family-owned business with a strong reputation for staff retention.
*Opportunity to develop into a long-term position within the finance team.
Interested?If you’re an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant or all-round finance professional with Sage Payroll experience, looking for your next opportunity in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential discussion.
Salary: £32,000–£38,000 DOE
Contract: Temporary / Temp to Permanent
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Working Pattern: Office Based
Macildowie are working with a well-established, family-owned business in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant on a temporary or temp-to-permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the payroll function while overseeing the day-to-day transactional finance activities across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you’ll act as the senior member of a small finance team, supported by a Finance Assistant who handles day-to-day AP and AR processing. This is a hands-on position offering genuine responsibility and variety, without the requirement for formal people management.
Please note: Previous hands-on Sage Payroll experience is essential for this position.
Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll – Full Ownership
*Take full responsibility for processing the monthly payroll using Sage Payroll.
*Manage payroll calculations, overtime, adjustments and deductions, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
*Maintain accurate payroll records and handle employee payroll queries.
*Support statutory payroll requirements, year-end processes and P11D preparation.
*Manage confidential payroll information and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Transactional Finance – AP, AR & Credit Control
*Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, supported by a Finance Assistant.
*Support purchase ledger activities, including invoice processing, purchase orders and supplier statement reconciliations.
*Oversee sales ledger activities, including invoicing, payment allocations and customer account reconciliations.
*Take responsibility for credit control activities, monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue payments.
*Investigate and resolve complex supplier and customer account queries.
*Ensure transactions are processed accurately and reconciliations are completed on time.
*Provide hands-on support across AP and AR during busy periods or staff absence.
Wider Finance Responsibilities
*Complete bank, credit card and other balance sheet reconciliations.
*Support CIS administration, subcontractor payments and associated reporting.
*Assist the Finance Director with month-end processes, including reconciliations and financial reporting.
*Support audit requirements and preparation of financial information.
*Act as the senior point of contact for transactional finance queries, providing guidance and support to the Finance Assistant.
*Review existing processes and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency across the finance function.
*Provide wider finance support and holiday cover as required.
About YouWe are looking for an experienced, hands-on finance professional who can hit the ground running and confidently take ownership of payroll and transactional finance.
Essential experience:
*Sage Payroll – previous hands-on experience processing payroll using this system is essential.
*Strong experience in a Senior Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer or similar position.
*Good all-round transactional finance experience covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Credit Control.
*Experience managing reconciliations and supporting month-end processes.
*Confident Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
*Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and take ownership of key finance responsibilities.
Desirable experience:
*Sage 50 accounting software.
*AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
*Knowledge of CIS and subcontractor payments.
*Previous experience acting as a senior or supporting junior finance colleagues.
*Experience working within an SME or small finance team.
Above all, you’ll be dependable, organised and proactive, with the confidence to act as a senior member of the finance department while remaining very much hands-on.
What’s on Offer?*Salary of £32,000–£38,000 depending on experience.
*Temporary or temp-to-permanent opportunity.
*Broad responsibility across payroll, AP, AR and Credit Control.
*Senior position supported by an existing Finance Assistant.
*Modern office environment in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
*Established, family-owned business with a strong reputation for staff retention.
*Opportunity to develop into a long-term position within the finance team.
Interested?If you’re an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant or all-round finance professional with Sage Payroll experience, looking for your next opportunity in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential discussion.
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