Account Assistant

About the Role

As our Accounts Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of financial transactions across the business. Working closely with management, internal teams and external stakeholders, you'll help keep ledgers organised, monitor financial progress, manage billing timelines and ensure everyone is working towards the same budgetary goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating and delivering financial operations across different business divisions.
• Develop and maintain financial schedules, ledgers, task lists and progress trackers.
• Work closely with internal teams and management to ensure accounting tasks stay on schedule.
• Coordinate finance meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on action items.
• Monitor accounting milestones, deadlines and deliverables, keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
• Identify potential billing delays, issues and risks, and help develop practical solutions.
• Liaise with external suppliers, service providers and financial partners as required.
• Support the implementation of new accounting systems, processes and business initiatives.
• Assist with reviewing and improving existing financial workflows to increase efficiency.
• Prepare financial updates, reports, presentations and documentation.
• Track accounts receivable, accounts payable, costs and budgets where required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are completed and followed through.
• Support different departments with their financial coordination and budgetary requirements.
• Assist with general business improvement initiatives and other accounting projects as they arise.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new accounting systems and financial management tools.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts administration, bookkeeping, finance support or a similar role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with different teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Great attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
• Positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to get involved wherever needed.
• Qualifications in accounting, finance, business or a related field would be an advantage but are not essential.