Accounts Assistant

Accounts AssistantHead Office, Eastbourne37.5 hours, 5 days a weekHybrid working availableCompetitive salary plus company pension and benefits packageWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team based at our Head Office, Albany House in central Eastbourne, Supporting the Group’s financial operations through daily transactional processing, administrative tasks, and handling finance-related queries.This role sits within our busy and evolving Finance Team situated at our Head Office which supports a network of over 240 branches nationwide as well as our ecommerce businesses which has seen significant growth in recent years. This position would be an ideal next step for someone who is looking to progress in their finance career and who would relish the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing team.We are a family-owned business with a wonderful heritage of over 120 years and are the largest Decorators Merchant Group on the globe, but we’re not just about paint of course. We aim to do business through establishing lasting partnerships with our customers and suppliers. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, we are proud to run on family principles with a clear vision to ‘play our part in making the world a brighter place’.We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.

Roles and responsibilities will include

Involvement in daily financial operations, including transactional processing and maintaining accurate records for invoices, expenses, payments and transactions.Monitoring daily communications and effectively handling finance queries, liaising with branches, departments and third parties.Preparing and processing journals (including month-end journals, cost allocations).Verification of expense claims submitted through the company expenses system.Administration of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) process, including identification of CIS-related transactions and the completion of monthly CIS returns to HMRC.Verification of voucher requests submitted, arranging orders and other related administrative tasks.Ownership of the petty cash process across the business including generating cheques and recording accounting transactions.Recording, maintaining and documenting rent transactions and producing monthly reporting on property rental income for the business

Who we are looking for

Strong organisational skills with the confidence to effectively plan and prioritise your workloadKnowledge and application of accounting principlesPrevious experience working as part of a Finance team and proficiency in accounting softwareConfident working on your own initiativeClear attention to detail and ‘right first time’ approachWillingness to use initiative to resolve issues and seek solutionsConfident self-motivator with ability to manage own time effectively, work under pressure and to deadlines, with excellent prioritisation skillsExcellent written and verbal communicationDesire for continual improvement, embracing technology and driving efficient ways of workingAbility to work within a team environment as well as being proactively independent.Knowledge of Tax compliance (Corporation Tax, VAT, CIS), as well as an understanding of HMRC CIS Regulation and reporting requirements would be desirable.In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:Competitive rates of payHybrid working33 days holiday including an allowance for selected bank holidays, increasing with serviceFree life assurance cover5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itBrewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvementsEmployee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependantsAccess to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatmentsDiscounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etcAdditional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisisStaff uniform and uniform cleaning tax reliefComprehensive Induction ProgrammeAfter a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit share scheme, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake DistrictTo apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.Please note - this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.