We are seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 4-month rolling fixed-term contract to support the finance function by managing both purchase ledger (AP) and sales ledger (AR) activities, ensuring accurate processing of transactions, timely payments and collections, and maintaining strong financial controls across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring all supplier invoices are matched to purchase orders, correctly coded, and authorised
- Process supplier payment runs (bi-monthly) and ad hoc payments
- Monitor and chase invoice approvals from budget holders
- Process employee expense claims accurately
- Upload and reconcile credit card statements
- Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations
- Ensure correct VAT treatment on all purchase invoices
- Maintain the sales ledger and issue accurate, timely customer invoices
- Carry out credit control activities and follow up on overdue balances
- Monthly revenue recognition processes, including project and milestone billing
- Perform weekly bank reconciliations and support month-end close processes
- Assist in closing ledgers and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded
- Support forecasting and reporting activities where required
- Monitor and manage the finance inbox daily
- Chase timesheet submissions and approvals where required
- Assist with audits and ad hoc finance tasks
- Work collaboratively with finance and wider business teams
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Banking & Month-End
General Finance Duties
Key Competencies
Skills & Experience
- Experience in accounts payable and/or receivable
- Experience with NetSuite
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office tools
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Understanding of revenue recognition and project accounting
- Holding or studying towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
- Relevant finance or accounting experience preferred
Essential:
Desirable:
Qualifications
Additional Information
This role may evolve over time and include additional responsibilities to support business needs and professional development.
There will be a requirement to attend our Guildford office 1 day per week.
Skills Required
- Experience in accounts payable and/or receivable
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office tools
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Studying towards or willing to study AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
What We Do
Sycurio (formerly Semafone) helps organizations transform CX and simplify how they manage regulatory compliance and payment security. Our solutions and services enable enterprises to safeguard every customer interaction, in every channel - delivering a standout customer experience that builds trust and lasting loyalty.
