Accounts Assistant

Pertemps · Downton, Wiltshire

Accounts Assistant at Pertemps, based in Downton, Wiltshire, paying £37,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£37,000 per annum
Location
Downton, Wiltshire
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 hour ago
Closes
22 Nov 2026
Sector
Bookkeeper

About 19% above the going rate for bookkeeper

Reference 365206505

About the role

Accounts Assistant 

 

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a Global business based in Downton, Salisbury. This is a hands-on position within an international group of companies. 

 

Key Responsibilities as an Accounts Assistant:  

  • Processing purchase and sales invoices and supporting documentation. 

    • Prepare recharge schedules, raise intercompany invoices and record corresponding transactions. 

    • Reconcile balances between the groups companies, investigating missing or mismatched entries. 

    • Complete agreed month ends tasks. 

    • Check invoice tax coding, gather information for VAT and other tax reporting.

    • Working with invoices and balances in multiple currencies.

    • Assist with the Asia accounting workflow, including recording incoming intercompany invoices and allocating costs to relevant projects.

    • Prepare and post routine journals, including cost allocations, accruals, prepayment releases and corrections. 

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years previous accounts experience

    • AAT qualification or equivalent is advantages 

    • Previous experience with foreign currencies 

    • Happy to take ownership and use initiative 

    • Experience with Sage and Quickbooks 

    • Experience with intercompany accounts is desirable

 

The Accounts Assistant role: 

  • Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm with a 4pm finish on a Friday 

    • £32,000 - £37,000 depending on experience

    • Fully office based 

    • 20 days annual leave – increasing with length of service 

 

If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant position, please apply below or get in touch with Jemma at Pertemps.

Reference: 365206505 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 22 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps

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