Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Location: Takeley, Essex Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 Work Arrangement: Full time, office based

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a family-run property maintenance business operating across London and the South East. They deliver planned and reactive maintenance services on behalf of leasehold managing agents and freeholders, and are looking to strengthen their finance function as the business continues to grow. The role is based at their Essex office and offers a chance to join a small, established team.

The Role:

As Accounts Assistant, you'll take ownership of day to day accounts payable and receivable processing. This includes updating spreadsheets, processing supplier invoices and receipts, maintaining accurate records in Xero, and matching transactions between the company's CRM system and Xero. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to keep financial records accurate and up to date. This is a hands-on, process driven role suited to someone thorough and organised who's comfortable working with figures day to day.

Key Responsibilities: * Process supplier invoices and receipts accurately and on time * Update and maintain financial spreadsheets on an ongoing basis * Enter and reconcile transactions in Xero * Match and reconcile items between the company's CRM system and Xero * Support wider accounts payable and receivable processing across the business * Assist with month end reconciliations where required * Maintain accurate financial records and flag discrepancies promptly * Liaise with internal teams to resolve queries on invoices and payments

The Person:

We're looking for someone with prior accounts assistant, accounts payable or accounts receivable experience, ideally with some exposure to Xero, though full training will be given to the right candidate. Property or maintenance sector experience isn't required. The successful candidate will be competent and reliable, comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial systems, and confident managing a steady volume of processing work.

Skills & Experience: * Previous experience in an accounts assistant, accounts payable or accounts receivable role * Strong working knowledge of Excel * Experience using Xero, or a willingness to learn as full training is provided * Comfortable processing high volumes of invoices and receipts accurately * Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills * Confident working with spreadsheets and financial data * No property or maintenance industry experience required

Additional Information: * Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience * Full time, office based role at the company's Essex office * Opportunity to join a stable, family-run business * Full training on Xero provided if needed