As a Finance Assistant, you'll handle daily income audits, process purchase invoices, maintain the purchase ledger, conduct bank reconciliations, and support the Management Accountant in various finance tasks.
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.
AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.
EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.
Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
ESG COMMITTMENT
We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.
ROLE PURPOSE
Key duties & responsibilities:
- Daily Income Audit, including revenue and ledger review and balancing.
- Processing/review of purchase invoices, and assisting with preparation of supplier payment runs, in line with agreed timescales and with appropriate approvals.
- General maintenance of the purchase ledger, including reconciling supplier statements, regular review of Aged Creditor ledgers, and communication with key stakeholders on any unresolved issues.
- Daily bank reconciliations, ensuring all reconciling items are investigated and resolved, and regular communication with key stakeholders on any unresolved issues.
- Managing internal/external queries to resolution through investigation, reconciliation, and escalation.
- Key support to the Management Accountant, including regular communication of matters pertaining to hotel portfolio, ad-hoc accounting duties, and assisting with month-end closing activities.
Qualified:
Entry level position, suitable for candidate who wants to develop and progress within a finance role.
Minimum Level of Experience:
Transactional finance experience essential, AP & Bank experience desired.
Entry level position, suitable for candidate who wants to develop and progress within a finance role.
Minimum Level of Experience:
Transactional finance experience essential, AP & Bank experience desired.
Experience & qualifications
- Proactive self-starter with ability to problem solve.
- Organising and prioritising work to meet reporting deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of IT literacy, including strong Excel skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience of Business Central highly desirable.
- Hotel knowledge would be advantageous.
WHAT AAB OFFER
We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.
Time Off & Family Support
- Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
- Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Death in Service benefit
Financial Security
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance policies to support you and your family
Flexible & Agile Working
- Hybrid working model
- Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Disclaimer
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
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