Accounts Assistant - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: up to £30,000 Per Annum
• Location: Brightlingsea, Colchester
• Job Type: Full-time

Join a fast-growing, award-winning local business with a solid reputation in the leisure marine industry. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our Accounts function. This role offers the opportunity to progressively grow by taking increasing responsibility for financial tasks under the guidance of the Financial Controller.

• Reconcile bank accounts and post weekly takings.
• Record all boat sales and purchases.
• Order stationery and supplies for workshop and yard areas.
• Assist with monthly payroll, company pension scheme (NEST), and maintenance of stock list and depreciation management.
• Help with the reconciliation of prepayments, accruals, financial statements, and posting monthly journals.
• Assist with VAT returns and the preparation of year-end accounts for external audit and statutory accounts preparation.
• Manage purchase invoices, payment of suppliers, and reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Raise invoices for moorings, storage, workshop, and chandlery monthly accounts.
• Handle credit control, send monthly statements, and assist with electric readings and invoicing.
• Take bookings for moorings and storage and maintain customer electric records.
• Communicate with the yard team regarding bookings and updates to the daily diary.
• Address customer queries and process payments both face-to-face and over the telephone.

• Ability to work to deadlines and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and attentive to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Experience with Sage 50 is highly desirable.

• Company pension scheme.
• 4 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary company bonus scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Annual Personal Development Review.

To apply for the Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV to