Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant - Waltham Abbey

Office Based | 9:00am - 5:30pm | Monday-Friday

Newly Created Role | Growing Finance Team | Excellent Progression

This is an exciting opportunity to join an extremely successful, award-winning business with ambitious growth plans. As the company continues to expand, the finance team is growing too and this newly created position will become the 5th member of a collaborative integral department.

We are seeking a highly organised, detail‑driven Senior Accounts Assistant who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys taking ownership of varied finance responsibilities.

The Role: What You'll Be Doing

• Posting sales invoices, credit notes, and purchase invoices
• Processing and managing overhead invoices
• Setting up new customers and suppliers
• Running D&B checks
• Raising monthly ad‑hoc sales invoices
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Processing authorised repayments
• Monitoring and managing the accounts inbox
• Supporting month‑end processes, including first‑draft reporting
• Assisting Accounts Assistants as needed
• Supporting audits through sampling and documentation

What You'll Bring (Essential experience in the following as a minimum please)

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or Senior Accounts Assistant
• Strong understanding of sales and purchase ledger processes
• Experience with bank reconciliations and month‑end routines
• Confident using Sage 200, or ability to pick it up quickly
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A finance qualification (e.g., AAT) would be an advantage, but relevant hands‑on experience to mirror this advert is essential

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
• A confident communicator able to resolve internal and external queries professionally
• A positive team player who contributes to a supportive, collaborative finance function and wider business

What's On Offer

• Up to 10% of your salary payable as an annual bonus
• 20 days holiday, increasing by 1 day per year after 2 years (up to 25 days)
• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Breakfast and lunch provisions provided daily
• Beverages and fruit during break times
• Death in Service Scheme enrolment
• All‑inclusive company outings and Christmas events
• £500 referral bonus for successful staff recommendations
• A modern, vibrant, positive and comfortable office environment with a fantastic, genuine work culture and brilliant people

Tate look forward to consulting with shortlisted candidates for this immediately available opportunity.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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