Accounts Assistant
Permanent | Full-time
Location: Southampton
Reports to: Finance Manager
Role Overview
Ferox Partners are working with a client to recruit a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day transactional finance activities of the business. This role is key to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Process purchase and sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintain supplier and customer accounts and respond to queries
- Assist with payment runs, credit control, and chasing overdue balances
- Post bank transactions, expenses, and company card activity, completing bank reconciliations
- Support VAT returns and month-end reconciliations
- Ensure transactions are correctly coded in Xero and maintain clear finance records
- Assist with system improvements, including support with the migration to Xero
About the Company:
Ferox Partners are working with a growing owner managed company who are building out their finance team due to growth. The client office an open plan friendly office with the opportunity for study support in the role.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Previous experience in a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant role
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience using Xero or similar accounting software
- Basic Excel skills
Desirable
- Experience working within a small or medium sized business
- Exposure to VAT and month-end processes
Salary and Benefits:
- £25k- £30k base depending on experience
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension contribution
- Free onsite car parking
- Discretionary company bonus
- Working hours: 08.30am -17.00pm with an hour for lunch
This opportunity is being managed by Ferox Partners. All applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team.
Apply now to be considered.
