Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Finchampstead (Office based)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Bonus: Up to 12% annual performance bonus

About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our clients Finance team in Finchampstead. This role supports the day-to-day accounting operations, including invoice processing, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone with prior accounting experience looking to grow within a collaborative team environment.

What’s on offer

• £26,000 – £30,000 salary, depending on experience
• Up to 12% annual performance bonus
• Up to 6% pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 5 years)
• £600 annual personal development budget
• Regular staff events and social activities
• Employee referral scheme (up to £500 per successful hire)
• Clear opportunities for career development

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices, receipts, staff expenses, and credit card transactions
• Manage payment runs and maintain accurate ledger records
• Support month-end tasks, including journal entries and reporting
• Prepare and reconcile supplier and customer statements
• Perform daily and monthly bank postings and reconciliations
• Maintain purchase ledger inbox and handle petty cash records
• Accept credit card payments by phone

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented approach
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Sound understanding of accounting principles

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.