Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Staffordshire | Office-based

£28,000 + AAT Study Support
Full-time | ASAP start

Eaton Syalon are working exclusively to hire an Accounts Assistant to join a high-growth SME group based in Staffordshire (Easily commutable from Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Crewe, Uttoxeter and Stafford).

This role is ideal for someone with a strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger background who is keen to broaden their experience and develop their career within a growing finance function. Over time, there is real scope to take ownership of one or two entities within the group, making this a fantastic development role for someone studying (or planning to study) AAT.

The Role

As Accounts Assistant, you’ll play a key role across the transactional finance function while gaining exposure to month-end processes, reporting and balance sheet ownership.

Key responsibilities include:

* Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger

* Matching invoices to purchase orders

* Processing supplier invoices and credit notes

* Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution

* Accounts Receivable

* Providing support and cover across AR activities

* Maintaining Excel cashbooks

* Month-End & Reporting

* Posting standard journals

* Supporting period-end close activities

* Assisting with internal reporting requirements

* Balance Sheet Reconciliations

* Completing reconciliations in line with group policies

* Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties and process improvement activity

About You

You’ll be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, transactional environment but is keen to step beyond pure Accounts Payable and continue developing.

You’ll bring:

* Strong experience within Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger

* Ideally studying towards (or keen to start) AAT — not essential

* High attention to detail and a logical, methodical approach

* Confidence communicating with internal stakeholders

* Strong Excel skills and good overall IT literacy

* The ability to manage priorities and maintain accuracy in a busy environment

* A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn