Accounts Assistant Salary: up to £32,000 (depending on experience) Location: office based (SO16 0BT) Hours of work: 35 hours (Mon Fri) Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays) Are you an organised and detail-driven Accounts Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced business environment, building strong relationships, and ensuring financial processes run smoothly? At Essco, we''re looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join our team in Southampton. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you''ll play a key role in supporting the financial health of the business through effective management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, reporting, and credit control. You''ll be involved in a broad range of finance activities, including: Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and promptly Monitoring outstanding debt and following up on overdue accounts Processing customer payments and resolving payment queries Negotiating payment plans and helping maintain debtor days below 90 days Accounts Payable Processing supplier invoices and credit notes Matching invoices against purchase orders Managing supplier payment runs Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies Financial Administration and Reporting Assisting with month-end reporting and management accounts preparation Supporting accruals and prepayment journals Processing business expenses in line with company policy and HMRC guidelines ..... full job details .....