We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team based Takeley, Essex This is a hands-on accounting role covering purchase ledger, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end support, so we’re looking for someone with a genuine accounting background who is qualified, part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification such as CIMA or ACCA. What you’ll be doing * Processing purchase invoices and managing supplier approvals * Setting up new suppliers and dealing with supplier queries * Processing supplier payments * Managing purchase requests and issuing purchase orders * Carrying out Accounts Payable reconciliations * Supporting customer management and sales analysis * Processing month-end accruals and prepayments * Supporting the wider Finance team when required What we’re looking for You’ll ideally have 1–3 years’ experience within an accounts or finance function and: * Be qualified, part-qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or another recognised accountancy qualification * Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel * Understand general accounting procedures * Be comfortable working with purchase ledgers, reconciliations and month-end processes * Have strong attention to detail and be confident working with financial data * Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV would be advantageous, but isn’t essential Location & Hours 📍 Takeley, Essex Monday–Thursday: 08:30–17:00 Friday: 08:30–14:30 If you’re building your career in accountancy and looking for a varied role within the aviation industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more