Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

Eaton Syalon are supporting our client in Loughborough to recruit for a proactive and experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team on an initial 12-month contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on position and enjoys variety across both transactional and month-end duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate input of all sales and purchase ledger transactions

• Accurately process payroll for 130 employees

• Manage and monitor credit control activities, ensuring debts are chased promptly and efficiently to optimise cashflow

• Process journals, accruals and prepayments 

• Support the Finance Director with month-end tasks 

Person Profile:

• Proven experience in a similar accounts role to include transactional processing and month end support. Payroll experience is desirable. 

• Strong systems knowledge and the ability to pick up new systems quickly. Sage experience is desirable. MS Excel essential. 

• Confident communicator with a proactive and adaptable approach

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
  
  *Due to the nature of this role being an initial 12-month contract, you must be able to start early December 2025*
  *The role is office based working 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday.*