Accounts Assistant

• Location: Colchester
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £23,795

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team, providing essential support in the management of the Sales & Purchase Ledger function. The role requires a high degree of accuracy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines. This position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule with the need for flexibility around month-end.

• Ensure sales invoices are raised correctly and on time.
• Follow up on invoices in query to ensure timely resolution.
• Issue credit notes as requested.
• Remove cancelled orders from the system weekly.
• Maintain the Accounts inbox, dealing with or assigning queries daily.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls.
• Assist with daily reconciliation of cash book and bank accounts.
• Assist with checks and controls over outgoing payments and sales refunds.
• Enter data for the purchase ledger, including invoice validation, supplier statement reconciliation, and payment scheduling.
• Process company-wide credit card expenditure, ensuring all receipts are collected.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records and filing.
• Assist with hotel bookings for engineers as required.
• Provide support and cover for other areas within the finance department as needed.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounts environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ideally holding or working towards AAT level 2.
• Knowledge of Access Dimensions (advantageous but not essential).
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop robust working relationships.
• Strong team player with a proactive, results-driven approach.
• Self-motivated with the energy, drive, and passion to innovate and positively challenge.

• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Incremental holiday allowance with length of service.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Christmas closure.
• Auto-enrolment pension with salary sacrifice and employer contribution.
• Group life insurance (Death in Service benefit).
• Staff benefits portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free ample onsite parking.

To apply for this Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV to