Permanent
Accounts Assistant
Swindon
35000

Accounts Assistant

Ref: 245| Posted: 9th Sep 2025

Accounts Assistant
£35,000 to £37,000 + Excellent Benefits
6-month FTC (with potential to go permanent)
Royal Wootton Bassett /  Hybrid after training

I am currently partnering with a growing business in Royal Wootton Bassett who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their small, supportive finance team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting activities, from purchase and sales ledger through to month-end reporting. This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys variety, takes a hands-on approach, and wants to be part of a friendly and collaborative environment.

About The Job:

  • Processing and reconciling purchase ledger invoices, credit notes, and queries
  • Ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments
  • Managing employee expense claims
  • Handling sales ledger invoicing, reconciliations, and credit control
  • Assisting with month-end close, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparing weekly cash flow forecasts and supporting cash management

Benefits:

  • Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 DOE
  • Six month fixed term contract with scope to become permanent 
  • Hybrid working 
  • 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Pension scheme 
  • Free on-site lunch and parking
  • Wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme

About You:

  • Previous experience in transactional finance (purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations)
  • Confident with numbers and detail-oriented
  • Proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and in a team
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

This is a brilliant chance to join a business where you’ll be given the opportunity to broaden your finance experience — with the prospect of the role becoming permanent.

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