Accounts Assistant

Salary: up to £32,000 (depending on experience)

Location: office based (SO16 0BT)

Hours of work: 35 hours (Mon – Fri)

Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays)

Are you an organised and detail-driven Accounts Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced business environment, building strong relationships, and ensuring financial processes run smoothly?

At Essco, we're looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join our team in Southampton. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting the financial health of the business through effective management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, reporting, and credit control.

You'll be involved in a broad range of finance activities, including:

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and promptly
Monitoring outstanding debt and following up on overdue accounts
Processing customer payments and resolving payment queries
Negotiating payment plans and helping maintain debtor days below 90 days

Accounts Payable

Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
Matching invoices against purchase orders
Managing supplier payment runs
Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies

Financial Administration & Reporting

Assisting with month-end reporting and management accounts preparation
Supporting accruals and prepayment journals
Processing business expenses in line with company policy and HMRC guidelines
Carrying out regular bank reconciliations and investigating variances

Audit & Compliance

Supporting the annual financial audit process
Completing credit checks for new account applications
Maintaining accurate digital and paper filing systems
Ensuring financial processes and procedures are consistently followed

Background

We’re looking for a confident finance professional with strong organisational skills and a passion for accuracy as well as:

Experience managing sales and purchase ledgers
Strong reconciliation experience (accounts, ledgers and bank accounts)
Successful credit control experience with a proven ability to reduce debtor days
Experience using accounting software
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
Self-motivated with a proactive approach
A team player with commercial awareness

In return for your expertise and commitment, you'll benefit from:

Supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership
Varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy
Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and business growth

This is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of a collaborative team where your ideas, accuracy, and attention to detail will make a genuine difference.

Apply today to be considered for the role.

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