Role Overview
The Accounts Assistant provides essential day-to-day support across the Finance function. The role supports transactional finance, month-end processing and administrative duties.
This is an ideal role for an organised, detail-focused individual looking to build a career within a dynamic, international, private-equity–backed business.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Finance
- Support the FC with ad hoc operational reports
- Assist in raising customer invoices for professional services and recharged expenses.
- Support maintaining up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
Expenses & Credit Cards
- Support administration of corporate credit cards, ensuring timely submission and correct coding.
- Check documentation for accuracy and follow up on missing or incorrect information.
Month-End & Reporting Support
- Help prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with accruals, prepayments, and other month-end schedules under direction from FC
- Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
- Support maintenance of accurate financial records in NetSuite.
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Help maintain AP and AR trackers and highlight overdue balances.
- Support Country Finance Managers in chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
Compliance, Audit & Controls
- Assist with preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
- Maintain organised digital records for compliance and tax requirements across multiple entities.
- Support adherence to internal controls, processes, and finance policies.
Systems & Improvement
- Support data entry and integrity in NetSuite (ERP).
- Assist in documenting and improving finance processes to drive efficiency.
- Provide general administrative support to Country Finance Managers and the Financial Controller.
Ad-Hoc Support
- Provide financial analysis support as requested.
- Assist on finance projects, implementations, and system enhancements.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Experience in a finance or administrative role, or strong interest in developing a finance career.
- Good working knowledge of Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables).
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, professional attitude.
Desirable
- ACA/ACCA, CIMA qualification or in the process
- Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.
- Experience within an international, multi-entity, or project-based business.
- IFRS knowledge a plus.
The position in full time and based in Whitstable, Kent.
Working hours - Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4pm with 1 hour for lunch.
