Vardey Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a secure, growing and well-established business based in Bournemouth, Dorset to recruit an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance assistant / finance professional with payroll and accounts experience to join a dynamic and supportive finance team. The role offers excellent exposure across payroll processing, management accounts support, reconciliations, credit control, and month-end reporting, making it ideal for someone looking to develop their career in a varied and fast-paced finance team. 

The business offers a collaborative culture, strong development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Support the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 50 employees
• Prepare, review and maintain payroll reports and reconciliations
• Reconcile payroll data to general ledger and control accounts
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, variances, and queries
• Assist with PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payroll submissions
• Support payroll compliance and ensure accurate record keeping
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries across the business

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Raise and process sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain accurate accounts receivable ledgers
• Manage credit control processes, including chasing overdue invoices and reducing aged debt
• Run credit checks for new and existing customers in line with company policy
• Month-End & Finance Support
• Assist with month-end close procedures
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the production of monthly management accounts
• Post journals and assist with financial reporting
• Monitor and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Support with ad-hoc finance tasks, reporting, and financial analysis
• Assist the wider finance team with process improvements and controls

About You As Senior Finance Assistant 

• We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant / Payroll Assistant / Accounts Assistant with the following:
• Previous experience in a finance, accounting, and ideally a payroll role
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and payroll reconciliations (highly desirable)
• Experience in accounts receivable, credit control, or ledger management
• Knowledge of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced finance environment

Salary & Benefits:

• £30,000 – £38,000 depending on experience (DOE)
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in the office)
• Study Support - ACCA - CIMA or AAT
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave + Christmas shutdown days
• £400 annual personal development / training allowance
• Private healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Group life assurance cover
• Free on-site parking
• Regular social events and team activities
• Annual charity day

Why Apply?
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to step into or develop within an Senior Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant role with payroll responsibility, offering real exposure across finance operations, payroll, management accounts, and credit control. Active Studiers will be considered as well as qualified by experience.

You will join a supportive and collaborative team environment where development is encouraged and your contribution is valued.

Apply Today:
If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Payroll Assistant, or Assistant Accountant looking for your next opportunity in Bournemouth Dorset apply today or contact Vardey Recruitment for more information.