Accounts Assistant
Sheridan Maine · Thatcham, Berkshire
Accounts Assistant at Sheridan Maine, based in Thatcham, Berkshire, paying £32,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £32,000 per annum
- Location
- Thatcham, Berkshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 21 hours ago
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Bookkeeper
Bang in line with the market for bookkeeper
Reference 387149936
About the role
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an Accounts Assistant to join an established business based in West Berkshire. This role would suit someone with previous finance experience who is keen to broaden their accounting knowledge and develop their career within a collaborative and welcoming finance team.
Offering a varied workload and exposure to a wide range of financial activities, this position provides an excellent opportunity to build on existing skills while benefiting from ongoing training and professional development.
Key duties of the role, will include:
- Match supplier invoices against purchase orders, ensuring all documentation is accurate and correctly processed
- Manage employee expense claims and petty cash transactions
- Carry out supplier statement reconciliations, investigating and resolving any differences identified
- Assist with the preparation and processing of supplier payments, including BACS and cheque runs
- Support with month end tasks such as journals, reconciliations and reporting
- Provide general accounting support to colleagues across the finance department as needed
To be considered for this opportunity, candidates should demonstrate:
- A sound knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance based position
- Good IT skills and the ability to work confidently with financial information
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
- A methodical and proactive approach, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines
Benefits offered with the position:
- Flexible working options
- Convenient onsite parking
- AAT study assistance available for the right candidate
- Comprehensive training and continued opportunities for professional growth
- The chance to develop a broad range of accounting skills within an approachable and supportive team
This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic finance professional looking to expand their experience, take on varied responsibilities and progress their career within a successful organisation.
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
Reference: 387149936 · Posted 21 hours ago · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Listed via Sheridan Maine
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