Senior Accounts Assistant

About the role

Due to growth, a leading Newcastle‑based business is looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. You will work in a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment, supporting finance operations, driving process improvements and acting as the go‑to person for transactional finance queries.

Key responsibilities

• Perform a full range of transactional accounting duties, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and journal postings.
• Act as the first point of escalation for finance queries from the transactional team.
• Lead and support billing processes, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time.
• Manage complex reconciliations such as bank accounts, supplier statements and inter‑company balances.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve finance‑related issues.
• Support external audit requirements and finance reporting activities.
• Assist with system administration and maintain accurate finance records.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies across the finance function.
• Support the adoption of automation and AI tools to enhance finance operations.

Required profile

• Previous experience in transactional finance, finance operations, accounts payable or accounts receivable.
• Strong experience with complex reconciliations, journals and finance adjustments.
• Advanced or intermediate Excel skills, including data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience working in high‑volume and/or multi‑entity environments.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive attitude with a desire to improve processes and support colleagues.

Required skills

• Excel (advanced or intermediate level)

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (3 days office, 2 days home).
• Study support available.
• Exposure to new technology, automation and AI‑driven process improvements.
• Excellent team culture and workplace perks.