Finance/Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
MBSS have been providing Security Services to Exeter for over 38 Years; we are currently looking for an experienced 'all-rounder' Accounts Assistant to join our busy, friendly, office on a full or part time basis 40 Hours per week
Salary between £22,000 - £25,000 DOE
Job Description
Sales ledger
- Raise all sales invoices
- Upload to Santander Invoice Finance
- Credit Control and record actions
- Escalate debtors to finance manager
- Ensure debtors’ ledger is kept up to date and all issues and queries dealt with in a timely manner
Purchase ledger
- Post all suppliers invoices, checking authorisation and using accurate coding
- Prepare monthly payment run for checking and set up payments
- Collate credit card receipts, match to statements and post to Sage.
- Ensure creditors ledger is kept up to date and all issues and queries dealt with in a timely manner
Bank
- Daily entries to be posted onto Sage
- Daily reconciliations on all bank accounts
- Petty cash – record, post and reconcile
Payroll
- Collate timesheets
- Process Monthly payroll through Sage 50 Payroll
- Post Journals to sage
- Make Payments
Admin
- Post
- General Office Admin
- Inbound calls
Skills required for this role:
Essentials:
- Ability to work effectively as part of a small close knit friendly, outgoing office team.
- Excellent telephone manner and ability to communicate successfully on all levels
- A very good sense of humour!
- Proficient with Excel and Office
- Experience in ledger work
Knowledge of Sage 50 a distinct advantage, but not essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance/Accounts Assistant roles across MBSS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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