Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Aylesbury (office based)
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join our team. This role involves managing multi-currency bank and account reconciliations, invoice processing, and assisting with payroll and HR administration. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or have equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Conduct multi-currency bank and account reconciliations.
• Process multi-currency invoices and manage supplier payment runs.
• Administer online banking and credit card platforms.
• Handle monthly employee payroll and pension information in coordination with outsourced specialists.
• Maintain accurate and complete HR records, including annual leave and company car fleet records.
• Liaise with HR specialists for ad hoc HR requests and manage annual P11D information.
• Assist with the reconciliation of UK and Irish VAT returns.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting and audits.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and handle ad-hoc requests from the parent company and local authorities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• High proficiency in data processing and maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach.
• Confident IT skills, including strong Excel and ideally knowledge of Sage 200.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-changing environment.
• Understanding of the dynamics of working in a small company.

Benefits:

• 5% Company Employer Pension (Salary Sacrifice).
• Life Cover.
• Bonus Scheme.