Accounts Assistant

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