Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Office-based in Langley / Slough Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to provide financial and administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a fully office-based role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accuracy, and supporting business operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring invoices, pricing, and orders are processed correctly while supporting reporting and day-to-day financial administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice management
  Prepare, update, and process invoices, ensuring all information is accurate and in line with company procedures

• Chasing proformas and outstanding items
  Follow up with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure proformas are confirmed and payments are received on time

• Sales pricing updates
  Maintain and update pricing within internal systems, ensuring accuracy and timely communication of changes

• Order review and processing
  Check customer and supplier orders for accuracy, including pricing, quantities, and documentation before processing

• Reporting
  Assist in preparing financial and operational reports, including sales, invoicing, order tracking, and pricing analysis

• Reconciliations and record keeping
  Support the maintenance of accurate financial records, identifying and resolving discrepancies where required

• COO support
  Provide day-to-day administrative and financial support, ensuring information is well organised and deadlines are met

Skills & Experience

• Experience in an accounts, finance, Credit control
• Good understanding of invoicing and order processing systems
• Experience using SAGE 200 (or similar accounting software)
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Confident using Excel and business systems
• Excellent communication skills, particularly when chasing payments or documentation
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Professional, reliable, and able to handle confidential information

What We're Looking For

• A proactive and dependable individual
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Someone comfortable working closely with senior leadership
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude

Reporting Line

This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) .

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