Senior Accounts Assistant

SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT | BASINGSTOKE | UP TO £40,000

Sheridan Maine are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a reputable business in Basingstoke. We are looking for an experienced and detail oriented Senior Accounts Assistant to join their small and friendly head office team covering maternity leave. This role will be for a minimum contract period of 12-14 months. 
 
As Senior Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Prepare and process sales and purchase ledger transactions
• Undertake credit control duties and run aged debt reports
• Prepare supplier payments
• Reconcile supplier statements and ledgers
• Process employee expenses
• Perform credit card reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve account queries
• Support the Finance Manager with ad hoc reporting and finance tasks

 
To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:
 

• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts such as debits & credits
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks)
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team

 
Benefits on offer include:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working

 
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.