Accounts Assistant in Telford - Seymour John

Accounts Assistant | Onsite | Telford | £24,000 – £28,000 | Permanent | Immediate Start

Seymour John are delighted to be supporting a growing and friendly business in Telford with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their finance experience in a supportive team where development, teamwork, and a positive working culture are genuinely valued.

Whether you’re an experienced Accounts Assistant or someone with solid finance administration skills looking for the next step, this role offers variety, progression and the chance to make a real impact.

The Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the smooth running of the finance function. You’ll be involved in a wide range of tasks including invoice processing, payroll support, reporting, reconciliations, and general bookkeeping. Full training on internal processes and systems will be provided.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices and expenses
• Creating and issuing sales invoices
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reviewing system entries to ensure accuracy
• Supporting cashflow and basic financial reporting
• Preparing simple analyses to support business decisions
• Assisting with payroll processing
• Helping the team meet weekly and monthly deadlines

What We're Looking For

You don’t need to tick every box if you have strong organisational skills, enjoy working with numbers, and have experience in finance, accounts or administrative roles with some exposure to bookkeeping or systems, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re ideally looking for someone who:

• Has experience using accounting software
• Understands basic finance processes (invoices, reconciliations, VAT, etc.)
• Is confident using Excel for simple reporting and spreadsheets
• Works well to deadlines and enjoys variety in their day
• Communicates well and builds positive relationships
• Has great attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, down-to-earth team

Why Apply?

• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Varied and interesting role
• Opportunity to grow and develop your finance skills
• Immediate start available
• A company culture that values collaboration and a positive working atmosphere