Accounts Assistant – 12 month contract

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic business at their Exeter office on a 12-month contract commencing at the start of February 2025.

Working as a key part of a friendly team, this is an opportunity for an individual with accounting experience to further develop their career with a growing professional business. Reporting to the Management Accountant, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks for the group’s businesses: supporting the maintenance of the accounting ledgers, assisting with month end duties and provision of management information.

Accounts Assistant Duties:

• Undertaking purchase and sales ledger duties.
• Processing invoices and expenses.
• Bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing weekly and monthly BACS payments.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple subsidiary businesses.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to respond to queries.
• Project work including systems and process improvements.

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000pa
Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, bonus of up to 7.5%, life assurance, pension, free parking etc.
Hours: Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours
Location: Office / home based – hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office

Accounts Assistant – The Person:

• Self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced business, and ambition to grow with the business. Proactive approach to work and enthusiastic to take on new challenges.
• Recent experience of purchase and/or sales ledger and reconciliations.
• Strong reconciliation and analysis skills.
• Competent IT skills, including use of Excel (look ups and formulas) and accounting software.
• Confident interpersonal and communication skills with a good team spirit.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

This role is commutable from Exeter, Tiverton, Cullompton, Exmouth, Newton Abbot and surrounding areas.
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CVs will be reviewed upon receipt with interviews to take place in early December 2025.
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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West.