Accounts Assistant - Hybrid

Sheridan Maine are seeking a skilled and motivated Accounts Assistant on behalf of a leading organisation in Eastleigh.   The ideal candidate will be fully AAT qualified with study support available for further qualifications.  Flexible working hours and a hybrid working arrangement is on offer to the successful candidate.

If you're AAT qualified and eager to continue your studies with company-supported qualifications, this opportunity could be the perfect next step for you!

Your key areas of responsibility as the Accounts Assistant will include: 

• Assist the Management Accountant with accounting across the group.
• Lead the credit control process, ensuring timely recovery of overdue debts.
• Maintain the sales ledger by posting receipts and reconciling accounts.
• Reporting on cash targets, calculate debtor days and monitor performance.
• Creation and sending of invoices/credit notes.
• Identifying overdue invoice debt and ensuring recovery while using discretion.
• Build strong cross-departmental relationships to align on financial goals.

Skills and Experience Required: 

• Fully AAT qualified with ambition to continue professional development.
• Experience in a similar accounting position.
• Tech-savvy: Proficiency in financial systems and Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

What You Can Expect:

• A positive, friendly and supportive team environment.
• 27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days working from home).
• 37 hour working week, with flexibility on start & finish times.
• Enhanced pension scheme. 

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.