Are you organised with great numerical skills, detail-focused and looking to build your career with an award-winning company?
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Staines-upon-Thames | £26-27K plus bonus | Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Due to continued company growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our Accounts team at Accent Catering. This is a key support role within a busy, fast-paced department, offering the chance to develop your administration and finance skills while supporting the smooth running of our accounting processes within a growing and successful organisation.
Working closely with the Accounts team and our catering sites, you will play a vital role in checking weekly accounting returns, responding to queries, and ensuring financial records are accurate and complete. You will act as a key point of contact for site managers, providing guidance, resolving queries, and helping to maintain high standards of accuracy and consistency across our operations. You'll also provide administrative support to our Purchase Ledger function, giving you exposure to a wider range of finance activities and processes.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused, and enjoys working with numbers in a busy administrative environment. Whether you already have an AAT qualification or are looking to begin your AAT studies, this role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical finance experience while developing your career within a supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career who is looking to build a strong foundation in finance and accounts administration. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience, be supported in your development, and have the opportunity to grow with a successful and award-winning business.
Benefits of working with Accent as an Accounts Admin Assistant:-
Competitive salary with annual review
Annual performance bonus
Free on-site parking
Life insurance, company sick pay and pension
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Career development opportunities and study support
Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more
HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and financial support
As our Accounts Admin Assistant, you will be:-
Checking weekly accounting returns from our catering sites
Acting as a point of contact for site managers
Responding to employee queries by email and telephone
Liaising with catering managers to improve bookwork standards
Providing feedback on errors and suggesting improvements
Carrying out general admin tasks (opening post, filing, answering phones etc.)
Supporting the purchase ledger team as required
What you will bring:-
Previous administration experience, ideally within an accounts or finance environment,
Confident IT skills – Word & Excel to intermediate level
Strong appreciation for order, structure and accuracy
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Strong numerical skills
The ability to clearly communicate with site managers and operations teams
Attention to detail and a desire to get things right
AAT qualified at Level 2, or keen to begin an AAT qualification
An interest in developing a career in finance and accounts administration
About Accent Catering...
We are an ambitious and ever-growing fresh food company, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. With turnover in excess of £55m, more than 1,400 employees, and operations across over 170 catering sites, we have won numerous awards for our service, including The Caterer’s prestigious Best Places to Work in Hospitality. At Accent we’re passionate about food quality and people development, making this a fantastic place to build your career in a supportive and professional environment. We are independently owned, so you’ll never be just another number to us - our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution.
SALARY
Salary £26-£27K per annum plus bonus
HOURS
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
LOCATION
Based at our prestigious riverside offices in Staines-upon-Thames.
Apply now and join our Award Winning team!
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