Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Location: Barnstaple Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 We're looking for a motivated finance professional to join a busy team in a flexible business delivering premium British seafood worldwide. This role offers exposure across multiple areas of accounting, from day-to-day transactions to month-end reporting, supporting a group of companies including a seafood processing business and its fleet of boats. What You'll Bring: Strong systems skills, ideally Sage Line 50 AAT Level 3/4, part ACCA/CIMA qualified, or QBE GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) VAT and payroll knowledge is desirable Key Responsibilities: Bank and cash management, reconciliations, and payments Month-end processing, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations Supporting management accounts and year-end audit requirements Inter-company transactions and reconciliations VAT returns and compliance Accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset ledger maintenance Payroll support and sales ledger tasks General finance administration and ad-hoc projects What to Expect: Hands-on role within a cooperative finance team Work closely with Finance Accountant, senior management, and directors Modern office with air conditioning, canteen facilities, and direct access to walking/cycling trails Opportunities for career development in a growing business Perks & Benefits: On-site free parking Cycle-to-work scheme 28 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) Employee Discount Scheme and auto-enrolment into the pension scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 📩 Interested? Apply now