Accounts Assistant

Do you enjoy working with numbers, and have the experience to tell when something doesn’t add up? How about a role working in support of our Army customers? Join a great team at Aspire Defence Services… As a Financial Assistant, your primary role involves maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of ADSL and ADS accounts and related third-party liabilities. This entails daily oversight of banking activities, management of the Fixed Asset ledger, sales ledger, and the processing of employee expenses and Purchase cards. You'll also be responsible for supplier reconciliations, assisting in the preparation of VAT, Corporation tax, CIS tax, and statutory account schedules, performing Balance Sheet reconciliations, and supporting Transaction Processing as needed. Your role extends to aiding finance in SOX compliance and handling ad-hoc financial tasks. You must have strong numerical and analytical skills, effective interpersonal and communication abilities, and excellent organizational proficiency. You should demonstrate the capacity to work independently, exercise initiative, and efficiently manage work priorities. Desirable attributes encompass the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting, self-discipline in initiative and workload management, strong communication skills (both written and spoken), meticulous and methodical work habits, adaptability, and a proactive "can-do" attitude. The role requires some proficiency in systems/IT skills, effective communication capabilities, a keen eye for detail, and exceptional organizational skills to excel in ensuring accurate and timely financial processes and controls. But first, meet the team… With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services. Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers. And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do. We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance. In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get… Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance A shopping discounts scheme Birthday Day Off Scheme Cycle to Work and Tech scheme Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievement Free on-site parking Ready to join the team? You must be educated to good GCSE level, or at the very least, educated to a good A level standard or degree and possess an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification – either studying or part qualified. Salary: £26,000 Location: Tidworth Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us. ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.