Accounts Assistant

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well‑established and growing business based in Southend‑on‑Sea. Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day finance function, ensuring accounting records are accurate, up to date, and maintained to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain bookkeeping records from source documentation.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and credit notes, resolving supplier queries as required.
• Raise and process sales invoices and distribute customer statements.
• Carry out credit control activities, including liaising with customers via telephone and email.
• Process BACS and international payments.
• Manage digital VAT re...