Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and growing business based in Westbury. This role would suit an experienced Transactional Finance professional looking for a varied, hands-on position within a supportive team environment, where you can take ownership of key processes and continue developing your skills.

The business is a long-standing, specialist engineering and manufacturing group that forms part of a larger international organisation. With decades of industry experience and a reputation for quality and innovation, the company operates across multiple sectors and continues to invest in its people, systems, and growth. The Westbury site is a close-knit team, offering a collaborative and stable working environment.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function across multiple group entities. This is a broad and varied position, combining core transactional duties with exposure to month-end processes and wider finance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general ledger
• Process supplier invoices, payments, and credit notes accurately
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Post customer receipts and assist with credit control activities
• Perform regular bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Process staff expenses and ad-hoc payments
• Assist with reporting and provide support to the wider finance team as required
• Provide occasional support to payroll and administrative processes

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, well-established business where you'll be part of a small, supportive finance team and gain exposure to a wide range of accounting responsibilities.

The role offers:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Study support and professional development
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Early finish every Friday

The business is keen to find someone who wants to grow with the company and become a valued, long-term member of the team.